(lecture hall)

Professor Reegert: The point of this course is not to critique popular American culture. It is not to pick at it, or look down upon it. And it is not to watch videos for credit. (Small laughter from students.) The point is to examine...

BUFFY: (Whispers to student beside her) Do you know if this class is full yet?

Professor Reegert: And there are two people talking at once, and I know that one of them is me. And the other is... a blonde girl. You, blonde girl. Stand up. I'm very excited to hear what you have to say that's worth interrupting my lecture for.

(Buffy stands.)

BUFFY: I was just asking if the class was still open, if I could still sign up.

Professor Reegert: If your name isn't on this sheet then you are wasting everyone's time. Are you on the sheet?

BUFFY: They told me that if I just...

Professor Reegert: Do you understand? You are sucking energy from everyone in this room. They came here to learn. Get out!

BUFFY: I didn't mean to... suck.

Professor Reegert: Leave! Thank you.

(She walks out.)

• Academics

written by: Joss Whedon; Transcribed by: Diov Llun . Full transcript at:
http://www.studiesinwords.de/57freshman.html