DAWN: Hey Buffy!

ANYA: We're here to support your subsistence-level employment. Bravo.

BUFFY: Thank you. This is cool of you guys.

XANDER: So, Buff, how's it going?

BUFFY: I don't know. I-I've waitressed before, but ... this is different.

DAWN: Uh, when have you waitressed?

BUFFY: That summer in L.A. It was a diner, and ... we had, you know, lots of people who didn't tip, and funny funny health code violations ... but ... it, it wasn't like it is here. I think there's something wrong, here. W-Will, are you okay?

WILLOW: Uh, sorry, I, uh... Yeah, uh ... something's wrong?

BUFFY: There's, there's this manager, right, and he's all scary and mysterious, you know? And then there's the secret ingredient. And, and the people that work here? They're, they're kind of strange, you know? They just ... just stare into space ... plus they disappear.

ANYA: Disappear poof?

BUFFY: No, not poof. Well, I don't think so.

XANDER: It's fast food. I have swum these murky waters, my friend. There's the assorted creepiness, there's staring, there's the enthusiastic not showing up at all. I think you're seeing demons where there's just life.

BUFFY: I, I didn't say demons. It's just a vibe. I mean, you guys still haven't seen this manager.

ANYA: Well, isn't that him over there, getting the pickles wet?

XANDER: Yeah, with the saddle shoes...

WILLOW: ...and the glasses?

BUFFY: I don't know. Maybe it's just the video that's freakin' me out. With the cow, and the chicken, all swirly together.

XANDER: Mm, make me hungry, why don't you? How's about one of those delicious Medley Meals?

BUFFY: Okay, you got it. On me.

XANDER: Hey, thanks! See, I think she'll be fine once she settles into the routine. And by ordering, I'm helping.

DAWN: And getting a free meal?

XANDER: Well, yeah.

written by: Jane Espenson; transcribed by Joan the English Chick (pisces@englishchick.com).. Full transcript at:
http://www.studiesinwords.de/112doublemeatpalace.html