BUFFY: And that you should expect to see some bruising when you remove the bandages. Bruising around the? area. The, uh, bone structure and musculature was hit pretty hard.

XANDER: OK.

BUFFY: Um, also they said that the?the meds may cause you some stomach discomfort, so we're gonna have to be careful with your diet.

XANDER: I can't taste anything right now anyway. I keep waiting for my other senses to improve 50%. Yeah, they should kick in any day now.

BUFFY: (smiling) Well, we're looking at a possible release as early as tonight. Um, we're just waiting for your labs to get back, and Dr. Kallet said that should be a couple of hours.

XANDER: That's great.

BUFFY: (nods) OK. Um, I think we're all caught up then. (holding the files, to Willow) Thank you for this. This was, um, really great work.

WILLOW: (disappointed) Oh. I thought we were gonna... There were gonna be card games.

BUFFY: Oh, no, I just? I should really get back. I want to get everyone started on this. I think we're really close to something.

XANDER: It's OK. It's gotta be done. And I might see you tonight, without depth perception, of course, but... still. (smiles)

WILLOW: So, I guess you're stuck with me then, huh? Let's order some cherry-flavored off-brand gelatin, and then I think we'll be up for a rousing game of?

XANDER: I might need a parrot.

WILLOW: Huh?

XANDER: Well, to go with the eye patch, to really complete the look. I think I still have that costume from Halloween.

WILLOW: Yeah, and don't underestimate the impact of a peg leg. Maybe the hospital can hook you up with a nice one. Maybe they have a 2-body-parts for the price of one kind of deal.

XANDER: Oh, you know what the best part is? No one will ever make me watch jaws 3-D again.

WILLOW: Yeah, and, (tries to smile) you'll never have to... (tries not to cry)

XANDER: (pained) Oh, Willow... please don't.

• Xander & Buffy
• Xander & Willow

written by: Drew Z. Greenberg; originally transcribed by: CariCranberry. edited by me.. Full transcript at:
http://www.buffyworld.com/buffy/season7/transcripts/141_tran.php