(Hospital)

BUFFY: You want me to stay?

JOYCE: No, I'm fine. I-I think I should ... talk to Dawn alone.

BUFFY: (nods) Okay.

JOYCE: Oh. Do I have bad hair? I don't look like scary mom, do I?

BUFFY: (smiles) No. You look beautiful.

(She brushes some hair back from Joyce's forehead. Joyce smiles bravely.)

JOYCE: Okay. Let's do this.

(she puts her hand on Buffy's arm)

JOYCE: Stay close.

(Buffy puts her other hand over Joyce's)

BUFFY: I will.

(Buffy turns and goes to the door, lets Dawn in. Dawn smiles nervously and walks over to hug Joyce. )

• Buffy & her mom
• Joyce's Illness

written by: David Fury; Transcribed by Joan the English Chick (pisces@englishchick.com).. Full transcript at:
http://www.studiesinwords.de/86shadow.html