"Exchanges"

Story by: Jet Wolf and Ultrace
Scripted by: Jet Wolf
Prose by: Novareinna and Ultrace

Premiering: Tuesday, 30 November 2004, 8pm EST

On the next all-new episode of The Chosen ...

Exchange (verb): Change over, change around, or switch over.

Fade from black to Giles watching Kennedy march back and forth before a group of Junior Slayers. He smiles with approval.
Giles (V.O.): You're very gifted.
Kennedy (V.O.): That's me, the gift that keeps on giving.
Giles (V.O.): Which is why I wanted to ask you a question ...
Fade to black.

Exchange (noun): A mutual expression of views.

Fade from black to Buffy driving the car, Dawn in the passenger seat.
Dawn: Do you ... ever think about Mom?
Buffy: All the time.
Dawn: Does it still hurt?
Buffy (nodding sadly): All the time.
Fade to black.

Exchange (verb): Give to, and receive from, one another.

Fade from black to a shot of Willow and Tara standing across from each other, smiling and completely ignoring Buffy nearby.
Dissolve to the two of them in Willow's room -- Willow pacing at the foot of the bed, Tara sitting near the head.
Dissolve to Willow on her knees before Tara, gazing up at her as she starts to rise.
Dissolve to Willow and Tara leaning close, barely an inch separating them.
Fade to black.

Exchange (noun): The act of putting one thing or person in the place of another.

Fade from black to see just about everyone in the library. Books are everywhere, there's a whiteboard nearby ... It's planning mode.
Suddenly, everyone turns to regard the second level of the library.
Surprise becomes complete shock and disbelief as they see Judith standing there, smiling down on them.
Fade to black.
Judith (V.O.): It's good to be home.

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