(Suddenly a patient sits up, struggling to get off his gurney. It's the factory night watchman from the night before.)

NIGHT WATCHMAN: I don't belong here. I have important instructions. Fascists!

(Ben pushes him back down while the orderlies fasten his restraints.)

BEN: Now you're hurting the nice orderly who's here to help you. (to nurse) I need nine cc's of Phenobarbital in this guy n-

(Buffy steps up and slams the man down onto the gurney with one arm and effortlessly holds him there.)

BEN: (amazed) Or not. (to orderlies) Now let's strap him. (to patient) For your own good, I promise. (to Buffy) You know, not to be rampantly sexist in the workplace, but you've got some serious muscles for a girl.

BUFFY: I... um...

BEN: Radioactive spider bite.

BUFFY: How'd you guess?

BEN: I'm a doctor- well, almost.

(The night watchman seizes Buffy's arm and looks at the medicine bottle she's holding.)

NIGHT WATCHMAN: Doesn't even help. Doesn't make a damn bit of difference!

BUFFY: (to Ben) I've met this guy. He's a security guard. He's not crazy.

BEN: If you say so...

NIGHT WATCHMAN: (to Buffy) They're coming at you. Don't think you're above it, missy. They come through the family! They get to your family!

BUFFY: My family? What do you mean?

BEN: (to orderlies) Let's get him to Exam One. Now would be nice.

(Buffy stares after him as the orderlies wheel him out. Ben picks up Buffy's pills and hands them to her.)

BEN: I'm real sorry about that. Here. For your mom?

BUFFY: Yeah, thanks.

BEN: She's not feeling better?

BUFFY: Not yet, but she will be. I'm starting to figure out what's wrong.

• Buffy & Ben
• Buffy vs Glory
• Slayerhood

written by: Douglas Petrie; . Full transcript at:
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