WILLOW: Hey, cutie.

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WILLOW: Dawny, what are you doing here? 'Cause, if you're looking for me - now's not a great time.

DAWN: You look terrible.

WILLOW: Do I?

DAWN: You're back on the Magicks.

WILLOW: No, honey. I *am* the Magicks.

DAWN: Did you kill that guy?

WILLOW: It's an improvement. Believe me.

DAWN: I have to go.

WILLOW: Why? So you can run and tell Buffy?

DAWN: Willow. Please, just, listen to me.

WILLOW: You don't have to talk. Just think real loud - I can hear you.

DAWN: You're freaking me out.

WILLOW: Oh, don't be like that! I'm just a little wired. And I have some things to do. I thought if anybody'd understand ...

DAWN: I miss Tara, too! But this? what you're doing here? This is *not* the way to go! You're only going to make things worse! But I promise, it's not too late to...

WILLOW: You miss her?

DAWN: Yes.

WILLOW: Did you cry? Of course you did. I get that, I understand the crying, you cry because you're human. But you weren't always.

DAWN: Yes, I was.

WILLOW: No - please! You're telling me you don't remember? You used to be some mystic ball of energy. Maybe *that's* why you're crying all the time, "Dawny." 'Cuz you don't belong here. Wanna go back? End the pain? You'll be happier. I'll be happier. We'll all be a *lot* happier without listening to the constant whining.

DAWN: Willow... stop...

WILLOW: (mocking) "Mom!" "Buffy!" "Tara!" Waah! It's time you go back to being a little energy ball. No more tears, Dawny.

BUFFY: I think you need to get away from her.

• Dawn as the Key

written by: Douglas Petrie; No transcript available, so I started with the Shooting Script and spent a couple-three hours editing it to match what was said and shown on the broadcast version. . Full transcript at: