Buffy the Vampire Slayer Page #29

She also leaves, with Jennifer. Buffy stands alone in the

room, small amidst the streamers.

CUT TO:

INT. BUFFY'S KITCHEN - EVENING

Buffy stands at the sink, rinsing a glass for way too long,

staring. Her mother breezes THROUGH THE FRAME.

BUFFY'S MOM

Dinner's in the fridge, stay away

from the Jag, we'll be back by

twelve.

She stops, seems to notice something about Buffy.

BUFFY'S MOM

(continuing)

Buffy, honey?

BUFFY:

(wanting to talk)

Yeah?

BUFFY'S MOM

Have you gained a few pounds? Maybe

it's that outfit...

BUFFY:

Maybe.

BUFFY'S MOM

What's Bobby gonna say?

BUFFY:

I don't know, Mom; I've never met

Bobby.

BUFFY'S MOM

(laughs)

Aren't we the chatty ones. Kiss

noise.

And she's out. Buffy looks at her clothes, herself.

CUT TO:

EXT. MALL PARKING LOT - NIGHT

Pike drives slowly between the cars. He sees Buffy walking

toward the mall. He pulls up by her, parks. Gets out of the

car.

PIKE:

Buffy, hey, I've been looking all

over for you.

Buffy doesn't stop. He paces her.

PIKE:

(continuing)

I been working on some stuff for

you. What'cha doing?

BUFFY:

I'm going shopping. Don't try to

stop me.

PIKE:

Cool. I could actually use a couple

of Allen wrenches. What do you

need?

BUFFY:

A dress.

PIKE:

Dress, huh? What for?

BUFFY:

For the dance.

PIKE:

Come again?

BUFFY:

I'm going to the senior dance.

PIKE:

(charades)

Second word... sound like 'dance'.

She stops.

BUFFY:

I'm going to the dance.

PIKE:

What for?

BUFFY:

In order to dance and to drink punch

and to be with my friends.

Comprende?

PIKE:

I don't believe this. The world's

under attack by the legions of the

undead and you're going to a mixer?

BUFFY:

It's not a mixer. It's the senior

dance. And it's important. You

wouldn't understand.

PIKE:

You got that right. I thought you

wanted to kill vampires.

BUFFY:

I don't want to kill anybody, and I

don't want to talk about it anymore.

PIKE:

Listen, I know you're bummed about

your friend, and I'm really sorry...

BUFFY:

(offhand, almost disdainful)

He did what he was supposed to.

PIKE:

But, Buffy, you're the guy, the

chosen guy.

BUFFY:

Right. I'm the chosen one. And I

choose to be shopping.

PIKE:

I should have known.

Buffy raises her fist at him; he starts back, involuntarily.

BUFFY:

Leave me alone.

PIKE:

Benny was right. You guys are all

exactly the same.

Buffy walks away, leaving Pike alone.

PIKE:

(continuing; calls after

her)

I'm not disappointed, I'm just angry.

As Pike walks off, the camera TILTS UP the lamp post behind

them. Benny is perched upon it.

BUFFY:

Buffy? Buffy?

CUT TO:

INT. BOILER ROOM - NIGHT

Vampires are gathered around. Lothos stands with Benny. Benny

is beaming.

LOTHOS:

Buffy...

Lothos laughs, long and hard.

CUT TO:

INT. THE MALL - NIGHT

Buffy looks at dresses, most of them fairly tight and fairly

out there. She holds one in front of her, looks in a mirror.

CUT TO:

INT. ZEPH'S AUTO REPAIR - ANOTHER NIGHT

Pike sits, fiddling with his crossbow. Looks out the window,

discontented. Laid out next to him we see wooden shafts,

garlic, and a cross.

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