(Top of the tower. Doc produces a pocket-watch and looks at it as Dawn watches him fearfully. )

DOC: Well, what do you know? It's just about that time.

DAWN: (seeing him) SPIKE!

SPIKE: Doesn't a fellow stay dead when you kill him?

DOC: Look who's talking.

SPIKE: Come on, Doc. Let's you and me have a go.

DOC: I do have a prior appointment...

SPIKE: This won't take long.

DOC: No! I don't imagine it will.

(stabs Spike)

(...)

SPIKE: You don't come near the girl, Doc.

DOC: I don't smell a soul anywhere on you... why do you even care?

SPIKE: I made a promise to a lady.

DOC: Oh? Well I'll send the lady your regrets.

(he hurls Spike off the tower)

DAWN: No! No!

(Spike lands hards on the rubble far below)

• Buffy & Spike
• Dawn & Spike

written by: Joss Whedon; I modified text from Rayne's shooting script to match televised version & my formatting.. Full transcript at:
http://www.studiesinwords.de/100thegift.html