Buffy the Vampire Slayer Page #30

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INT. BUFFY'S HOUSE - BEDROOM - NIGHT

Buffy lays her dress on the bed. We cannot see exactly what

it looks like.

She stuffs some blood-stained clothes into a duffel bag along

with some stakes. She tosses the bag in the closet.

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EXT. THE GYM - PROM NIGHT

Dozens of limos pull up. Kids pour inside.

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INT. THE GYM - NIGHT

The party is underway. Streamers everywhere, tables by the

windows. Couples dance, a D.J spins the tunes. There is a

setup in one corner for taking prom pictures. The kids are

all very elegant and hip. Every shade of black is represented.

ANGLE - PUNCH BOWL

Nicole and Kimberly stand by the punch bowl, chatting. They

are both wearing slinky little black dresses.

ANGLE - THE DOOR

There are two:
at one end, leading to the house (it's closed)

and one leading outside. Gary Murray stands by the outside

door, on guard, as students enter. He is looking disdainfully

at Andy and holding a flask he has confiscated.

ANDY:

Well, it came with the tux.

Buffy enters the gym. She is wearing a long white strapless

gown. It is lovely, but very conservative for this crowd.

Over her shoulder is a purse that goes with the dress. She

enters hesitantly, looking around her for Jeffrey. She passes

Andy, who is moving away from Gary Murray.

ANDY:

Buffy! Looking tasty.

BUFFY:

Thanks. Have you seen Jeffrey?

But Andy has moved on. Buffy works her way through the crowd

to the punch bowl, sees Nicole and Kimberly. They stop

whispering real quick.

BUFFY:

(continuing)

Hi, guys.

NICOLE:

Hi.

BUFFY:

Have you guys seen Jeffrey? The

limo never showed, I thought he

might be here.

Nicole and Kimberly look at each other significantly.

NICOLE:

I haven't seen him tonight.

BUFFY:

Oh.

She picks up a glass of punch.

BUFFY:

(continuing)

I'm glad you guys are here. It's

good to see you.

KIMBERLY:

(miss sarcasm)

Yeah, whoops I came.

BUFFY:

(tries again)

You look way pretty, Kim.

KIMBERLY:

I know. I like your little outfit.

NICOLE:

It's amazing what you can do with a

parachute and some starch.

KIMBERLY:

As long as there's room for three

in it. What, didn't you bring your

new friends?

Buffy is startled by this attack. Nicole giggles.

BUFFY:

I guess you guys are mad at me.

I'm sorry. I've been really --

Jeffrey suddenly appears between them. Jennifer is on his

arm.

BUFFY:

(continuing)

Jeffrey! There you are. I --

She stops, as everybody assesses the situation. Buffy is

shocked, doing a slow fade to hurt. Jeffrey is uncomfortable.

Jennifer is apoplectic with embarrassment. Kimberly is in

serious giggle, Nicole a bit more restrained, checking it out.

JEFFREY:

Buffy, what are you doing here?

BUFFY:

I thought we were meeting here.

JEFFREY:

I'm here with Jenny.

-- who is practically hyperventilating, pulling at his arm

like a dog on a leash.

BUFFY:

I don't understand.

JEFFREY:

Oh, come on, Buffy. You know what's

going on. It's not working out at

all. I've got to move on. I mean,

I've got needs, too. I told you

about all this.

BUFFY:

No, you didn't. When?

JEFFREY:

Didn't you get my message?

BUFFY:

You broke up with my machine?

JEFFREY:

You weren't home. Like always.

BUFFY:

You left me a message?

JEFFREY:

I'm out of here. Jenny.

At the mention of her name Jenny jumps, and in her haste to

get away, she bumps into Buffy's arm, spilling bright red punch

on Buffy's chest. She flees, Jeffrey in tow. They leave the

gym. Kimberly finds it all pretty funny. Nicole is silent.

Buffy turns away, toward the wall. A soft BALLAD come on over

the SPEAKERS. Tears are forming in Buffy's eyes, as she wipes

futilely at her dress. Finally she turns, looks toward the

door.

BUFFY'S POV

Pike is there, walking in on his own. He wears a leather jacket

and baggy old tux pants, accented by chains, earring and unlaced

Doc Martins. He looks great.

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