DR. KRIEGEL: Okay, your mom's in recovery.

BUFFY: What happened, is she all right?

DR. KRIEGEL: It was possible to visualize the tumor completely, which means I was able to get all of it. So, barring complications in recovery ... I think your mother's going to be fine.

(Everyone reacts with relief)

DR. KRIEGEL: Of course we're still going to have to watch your mother carefully, and, uh, have her back in here for some follow-up testing, (Buffy nods) but, uh, overall I'd consider the procedure a complete success.

(Smiles all round. Everyone hugs each other. Giles and Xander start to hug, then settle for a handshake instead. )

BUFFY: (hugging Riley) Oh my goodness, doctor, thank you, thank you so much.

DR. KRIEGEL: Please, it's my pleasure.

(Buffy hugs him and he yells in pain as she forgets her slayer-strength. She gasps and pulls back.)

BUFFY: Sorry. Sorry!

• Joyce's Illness

written by: Marti Noxon; Transcribed by Joan the English Chick (pisces@englishchick.com).. Full transcript at:
http://www.studiesinwords.de/88intothewoods.html