BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER/DAWSON'S CREEK CROSSOVER
Note: Even though the story takes place in January, it's
based on events that happened up until "Go Fish" on Buffy
Season Two and the end of DC Season One.
INT. DAWSON'S ROOM - NIGHT
DAWSON is sitting at his desk, with books open, studying
for a midterm. After a minute he looks up, rolls his neck a
little and then rubs it to get out some kinks. He checks
his watch and then gets up and leaves his room.
INT. KITCHEN
Dawson takes out a pitcher of water from the fridge and
pours himself a glass, sitting at the table. He rubs his
neck again.
DAWSON
It will be such a relief when
midterms are finished.
MR. and MRS. LEERY enter the kitchen from behind Dawson.
MRS. LEERY
Studying getting you down,
honey?
DAWSON
turning around)
No, it's OK, Mom, it's just -
it's just this lack of sleep
that's affecting me. I'll be
fine.
MRS. LEERY
Well here's something to look
forward to then, I hope. Your
Aunt Hazel called and invited
you and some friends to visit
next week during winter
vacation.
DAWSON
Really? That's great! Sure,
I'd love to go. You know,
it's been so long since we've
visited Aunt Hazel in
California that I can't even
remember that name of the
town she moved to.
MR. LEERY
It was Glendale, wasn't it?
MRS. LEERY
No, dear, Sunnydale.
MR. LEERY
Oh yeah, right, Sunnydale.
(yawns)
Well, it's getting late.
Don't stay up too much
longer, Dawson. Goodnight.
DAWSON
'Night, Dad.
Mr. Leery exits.
DAWSON
Mom, how many people can I
bring with me?
MRS. LEERY
I'd say three. Your cousins
rooms each have cots in them.
Two to a room. Unless someone
doesn't mind sleeping on the
couch. Or the floor.
DAWSON
Nah. Three is fine. Thanks,
Mom.
MRS. LEERY
Now listen to your father;
don't stay up too late -
cramming doesn't do any good.
(kisses his cheek)
Goodnight, sweetie.
DAWSON
Goodnight, Mom.
Mrs. Leery exits.
DAWSON
(musing)
Sunnydale.
INT. MR. and MRS. LEERY'S BEDROOM
MR. LEERY
Gail, that was a great idea
to call your sister.
MRS. LEERY
I'm glad you think so, Mitch.
Hazel is just dying to see
Dawson. And a week alone - we
could really do some catching
up.
MR. LEERY
(wistfully)
Yeah.
OPENING SEQUENCE for BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
INT. SCHOOL CAFETERIA - DAY
JOEY, PACEY, JEN, and Dawson are sitting at a table eating
lunch. JOEY starts getting ready to leave.
JOEY
This has been fun, guys, but
I have to go study.
PACEY
Ooh, little Miss Perfect has
to study.
JOEY
Yeah, well, I guess that's
why I'm not getting 32's.
PACEY
Big deal. While you're
getting 100's, I'm -
DAWSON
(cutting off Pacey)
You know I normally love to
hear you two sniping at each
other, but today I have an
invitation for everything, so
for once, keep quiet.
Joey and Pacey looked surprised.
JEN
Go ahead, Dawson. Sounds
interesting.
DAWSON
Thank you, Jen. My Aunt Hazel
invited me to visit during
winter vacation and she said
I could bring some friends
along. What do you guys say
to a week in sunny
California?
He smiles benevolently.
PACEY
I am there, man!
(Claps Dawson on the
shoulder)
Sounds great. When do we
leave?
DAWSON
I was thinking Saturday
afternoon. Jen? Joey? You
going to come?
JOEY
(embarrassed)
You know I can't, Dawson.
Bessie needs me to help out
at the restaurant and
besides, I can't afford the
plane ticket.
DAWSON
No problem. I'll lend you the
money. I have some saved up.
You can pay me back whenever.
(Pause)
Wait, no, I have even a
better idea. Your birthday is
coming up - how about I make
it an early birthday present?
JOEY
It's a bit much for a
birthday present considering
last year you bought me a pen
and I bought you a movie
poster.
DAWSON
True. Just promise me you
think about coming, though.
JOEY
I promise I'll think about
going.
She leaves.
DAWSON
Jen, you're coming, right?
JEN
Sure, I guess. That's what
friends do, right?
DAWSON
Right.
PACEY
Oh, absolutely.
JEN
Yeah, it'll be nice to get
away from Grams for a while.
EXT. SUNNYDALE HIGH LAWN - DAY
XANDER, BUFFY, WILLOW, and CORDELIA are sitting on a bench.
XANDER
(mock fuming)
Will someone explain to me
again why we're having finals
a week late this year?
WILLOW
Probably because we haven't
had enough class days this
semester.
XANDER
Huh?
WILLOW
Yeah, we're normally supposed
to have about 80 days a
semester and so far we've
only had around 70. They have
to make up the lost time or
Principal Snyder could get in
trouble with the Board of
Education.
XANDER
And we certainly wouldn't
want that, would we?
CORDY
I don't remember school being
closed all that often. I know
they didn't cancel
cheerleading practice that
many times. What was going on
those days anyhow?
BUFFY
Well, let's see, there were
murders, wasp infestations,
fish monsters - not to
mention vamp visitations on
three separate occasions.
CORDY
One of those times was after
that time that I got stuck in
that closet. With you,
Willow, remember?
WILLOW
(eyes rolling)
I remember.
CORDY
I guess I was so traumatized
by it, that I guess I
expected them to close the
school. How could they have
kept it open? They must have
realized the pain I was in.
BUFFY
They didn't -
XANDER
(half sarcastically)
Oh, I know how awful it was
for you.
Xander and Cordy kiss.
WILLOW
I know what you're thinking,
Buffy. Don't say it. It's not
worth it.
BUFFY
Wow, you've certainly got a
better perspective on Cordy
and Xander lately.
WILLOW
Yeah . . . now that I have Oz
. . .
INT. JEN'S KITCHEN - NIGHT
Jen and GRAMS are clearing off their dinner plates.
JEN
Grams, next week I have
winter vacation and I was
planning on going to
California with a bunch of
friends.
GRAMS
How lovely. I guess a bunch
of you girls will rent a
hotel room together. Just
remember, California's a
dangerous place, so whenever
you go out, go out in pairs.
(Pause)
I assume you can pay for this
yourself - while I won't
stand in your way of going to
a place of such degradation,
I hope you don't think I'd
subsidize it.
JEN
I can pay for it. Heavens
forbid you'd ever pay for fun
- devil's work.
She opens her mouth to say something then shuts it.
GRAMS
Is there anything else you
wanted to say, Jennifer?
JEN
Yeah. We'll be leaving
Saturday afternoon and coming
back the next Sunday.
(Pause)
And I'm not going with a
bunch of girls. I'm going
with Dawson and -
GRAMS
(angry but calm)
I'm glad you told me that,
because now I most certainly
forbid it. You and that Leery
boy alone in California -
that's precisely why your
parents sent you here.
JEN
Oh, Grams, it won't just be
the two of us! Another boy
and another girl are going
and we're going to be staying
at Dawson's aunt's house!
GRAMS
So there'll be adult
supervision. Why didn't you
say that beforehand and we
could have avoided all this
unpleasantness.
JEN
I hadn't realized you thought
I was so stupid.
Jen stalks out. Grams stares at her receding image.
INT. DAWSON'S BEDROOM - NIGHT
Dawson is sitting on his bed looking through some tapes
trying to decide what to watch. Joey comes through the
window.
JOEY
Hi, Dawson.
DAWSON
Hi, Joey, what's up? Make a
decision about California
yet? If not, I've got some
films here that'll hopefully
make up your mind for you.
He pats a stack of movies.
JOEY
Yeah, that's what I wanted to
talk about. But I don't have
time to watch movies; I have
to go home and study.
DAWSON
Why the study obsession all
of a sudden? You never seemed
so strung out about it
before.
JOEY
Ever since Bessie's baby came
I haven't been doing so hot.
I need to get my grades back
up. If I don't, I can kiss a
scholarship goodbye.
DAWSON
Sooooo?
JOEY
I'd like to go with you, but
I can't. Being in debt is not
a prospect that I relish.
I've already experienced it,
and trust me, it isn't
pleasant.
DAWSON
A gift then. I really want
you along, Joey. My first
trip outside the tri-state
area. That's a real momentous
occasion.
JOEY
(slowly)
Well . . . all right. But you
have to let me make it up to
you. Is there anything that
you want that I could give
you, buy for you?
DAWSON
How about that painting you
did a couple of years ago,
the one with all the blues.
JOEY
Oh, no! I love that painting.
Let me paint you something
else. Something just for you.
DAWSON
Just for me, huh? Would I get
to pick a subject? Cool! That
would be great.
(Pause)
But you haven't painted
since-
JOEY
Yeah. Since my mom died.
DAWSON
It's OK if you don't want to.
My offer's still available.
JOEY
No, actually, I want to. My
mom's death really put a
strain on my life that I
hadn't had the energy to even
consider painting. But now -
after I see a bit of the
world outside Capeside - I
think I can get back into it.
They pause and sit there,
relieved it worked out.
DAWSON
This'll be such a romantic
trip. The beach, the sand,
the warmth, a sunset. It's
the perfect setting for me to
try to get Jen back.
Joey hits Dawson with a pillow.
JOEY
You mean it'll be just like a
movie.
DAWSON
Yeah, it'll kind of be like a
Frankie Avalon/Annette
Funicello movie.
JOEY
Wasn't she a Mouseketeer?
DAWSON
What does that . . . ?
JOEY
You're hopeless, Dawson.
Well, gotta go. Seeya.
(climbs onto window
sill)
And just remember, the more
you imagine something, the
less it'll be like that when
it really happens.
She leaves.
INT. ICEHOUSE - DAY
Pacey and Dawson are sitting by the counter. JOEY is
serving them sandwiches.
PACEY
No more midterms! We are
free! I cannot wait to hit
the beach - all those
beautiful women in skimpy
bikinis . . .
JOEY
Men. That's all you ever
think about.
PACEY
Knock it off, Joey, I'm too
happy to even fight with you.
(Pause)
This is going to be the best
vacation ever!
Pacey and Dawson exchange high fives.
INT. LAX TERMINAL - DAY
Jen, Joey, Dawson, and Pacey have their luggage and are
headed for the exit. Pacey is wearing sunglasses and
looking supremely pleased with himself. Dawson is looking
around for his aunt and uncle. He sees HAZEL and DAN and
waves to them. They come over and hug.
DAWSON
Uncle Dan, Aunt Hazel, these
are my friends Jen, Joey, and
Pacey.
ALL
Nice to meet you, etc.
HAZEL
Did you guys have any plans
for today?
JEN & JOEY
Sleep.
HAZEL
You must be exhausted after
your long flight. Why don't
you rest a few hours and then
we'll have a barbecue dinner.
DAWSON
Sounds great.
INT. SPIKE'S PLACE - NIGHT
SPIKE is sitting in his wheelchair in a secluded part of
the warehouse. He's with an "assistant" type vampire named
FREDDIE.
SPIKE
All right, tell me once more
how you're going to catch the
Slayer.
FREDDIE
I'm going to sneak up on her
and chloroform her, not
attack her. Then I'm going to
tie her hands and feet with
duct tape - it's much
stronger than rope or
handcuffs.
SPIKE
You're very good at this,
aren't you, Freddie.
FREDDIE
(evilly)
Oh yes I am. I used to do
this sort of stuff all the
time when I was alive. I was
wanted in four states.
SPIKE
Lovely. Now remember, she's a
short pretty blond. She's
almost always with a another
girl with long straight hair
and a tall boy with short
dark hair. She often goes to
the Bronze.
FREDDIE
No problem, she's as good as
caught.
SPIKE
Good. Now get out of my
sight.
FREDDIE
Whatever you say, boss . . .
He melts into the shadows, his voice trailing off.
Spike wheels himself over to the edge of the platform so he
can look down on ANGEL and DRU without being seen. They are
doing things that don't make SPIKE very happy.
SPIKE
(whispering)
When I get you the Slayer,
Dru, then you'll remember who
really loves you.
From Angel's perspective, he looks up and sees Spike,
though Spike doesn't realize he's been spotted.
ANGEL
Doing anything special
tonight, Dru?
DRU
Yeah. I'm going after a fresh
meal. Join me?
ANGEL
No, I've got a couple of
things I have to take care
of, but I'll catch up with
you afterwards.
Angel smiles a secret smile that he hides from Spike and
Dru.
INT. LIBRARY - DAY
Cordy and Xander, Willow and OZ are paired off while Buffy
and GILES sit near each other, both looking bored and
jealous. Giles is fussing with a book. He stops after he
hears Buffy's melodramatic sigh.
GILES
Buffy, you know I normally
don't dispense advice on your
love lives, but maybe now is
the time for you to um - get
over Angel and find a nice
human boyfriend.
BUFFY
Yeah, right, like that's
going to happen. Go back to
not giving advice, Giles. I
mean, think about it. Who's
gonna want to go out with me?
Oz is a werewolf, so he fits
right it and Xander and
Cordelia are both brain dead
most of the time anyhow . . .
GILES
Yes, well -
XANDER
(head popping up)
Hey, I heard that! Buffy just
insulted us!
CORDY
Well, what does she know?
She's the only one without a
boyfriend.
XANDER
(brightening)
You're right!
Cordy giggles. She and Xander kiss. Buffy looks away.
GILES
- Well, on the bright side,
life has been rather dull
around here lately. We
haven't had a vampire attack
in DAYs and we haven't heard
from Spike in weeks. Maybe
they've picked up and left.
BUFFY
Yeah! Maybe he retired and
bought a condo in Florida.
GILES
True, *that* is highly
unlikely.
BUFFY
I was joking, Giles.
GILES
Right, then.
INT. DISNEYLAND - DAY
Our four are on line for a ride. They are next in line.
Dawson maneuvers Jen so she's sitting next to him while
Joey is stuck with Pacey. The ride moves along and each
couple talks and can't hear what the other is saying.
DAWSON
Isn't this fun? I've never
been anywhere far - I mean,
I've been to Boston, New
York, Philadelphia, and even
Canada, but never California.
So far I this is great. This
is really where I ought to go
after high school, so I can
work in the real film
business.
JEN
I've never been to California
either, but I've been to Six
Flags in New Jersey, which is
kind of like Disneyland.
(pause)
Y'know, Dawson, I like the
way we're talking like this -
just talking; it's not like
you're trying to get me back
or anything. It shows that we
can remain friends and I
really appreciate it.
DAWSON
If you're happy, I'm happy.
INT. CHEMISTRY CLASS - DAY
Xander and Buffy are sitting next to each other, neither
really listening to the TEACHER speaking.
TEACHER
All right, let's review for
next week's midterm. Let's
start with kinetic energy.
Kinetic energy is the energy
associated with the motion of
bodies . . .
Camera looks head on at Xander and Buffy. Buffy has her
head on her arm and is doodling in her notebook. Shot of
notebook shows the word 'Angel,' hearts, and other things.
Xander is fighting to keep his eyes open.
INT. DISNEYLAND - DAY
Joey and Pacey are enjoying the ride but sneaking glances
at each other from time to time.
JOEY
Hey, stop staring at me like
that already.
PACEY
Me? Staring? I was doing
nothing of the sort. In fact,
I was about to propose a
truce.
JOEY
What do you mean?
PACEY
Exactly what it sounds like -
a truce - that we lay off on
the mean comments for the
duration of our stay in
California. But I promise
that once we get back to
Capeside we can go back to
being mortal enemies again.
So? Is it a deal or do you
have some comment to make
about this, too?
JOEY
No. For once, you're right.
No fighting. Shake on it?
They shake hands.
INT. COMPUTER CLASS - DAY
Willow is standing in front of the class and while she
gives the instructions she looks mighty bored. She's
holding a sheaf of papers.
WILLOW
Remember this is an in-class
midterm, so don't show up
next week during midterms
expecting me to be here,
because I won't. Be here,
that is. You have 45 minutes
to complete the test, and
remember, no cheating.
Willow hands out the papers and the class starts taking it.
She sits down at her desk and she nearly starts nodding
off. She only revives when a kid raises their hand to ask a
question.
EXT. DISNEYLAND - DAY
The four are sitting at a table with an awning. They are
eating ice cream. PACEY spots a table with two cute girls
and an empty chair. PACEY stands up.
PACEY
I'll catch up with you guys
later.
JOEY
(mumbling)
And off goes our local
Lothario.
PACEY
(mouthing)
Truce . . . ?!
JOEY
(muttering)
Yeah, yeah.
The three left turn their faces to the sun and close their
eyes. Dawson quickly whips out the video camera and shoots
Jen and Joey without them knowing it. There's a brief black
and white shot to simulate what the video camera sees.
DAWSON
(lazily)
It is so nice out here.
JEN
Yeah.
JOEY
I feel like I could just sit
here and soak up the sun
forever.
INT. LIBRARY - DAY
All are sitting around. Boredom ensues.
GILES
Will you be patrolling
tonight, Buffy?
BUFFY
Nah, I thought I'd take the
night off, have some fun. The
vamps are probably on winter
break already and that's why
we haven't heard from them.
So, who's up for the Bronze?
WILLOW
I am.
OZ
Count me in.
XANDER
I'm game.
CORDY
Sorry, not me. Cheerleading.
Gotta practice for the big
game next week.
INT. HAZEL'S CAR - NIGHT
Hazel is driving our four back from Disneyland.
HAZEL
Have you had supper?
DAWSON
Yeah, we ate at one of those
massively overpriced but
absolutely adorably-themed
restaurants.
HAZEL
Had fun?
ALL
Yeah, sure, etc.
JOEY
Great roller coasters.
DAWSON
(patting video camera)
I got a few good shots. I'm
thinking of maybe turning it
into a short film.
PACEY
(patting his pocket)
Got a couple of girls' phone
numbers.
HAZEL
What's the plan for tonight?
Pause.
JEN
Does Sunnydale have any
clubs? I haven't been to one
since I got to Capeside. I
don't even think Capeside has
any clubs.
JOEY
It doesn't. The nearest one
is over 30 miles out of town.
HAZEL
We have one - the Bronze. My
kids used to go there a lot
when they were in high
school. They said it was the
only cool place in town.
Apparently the mall isn't a
cool place to go anymore -
though we do have one. Does
Capeside have a mall?
JOEY
No mall, either. Though there
is a movie theater this in
danger of going bankrupt now
that Dawson is here.
HAZEL
So everyone's up for the
club?
They nod their assent.
HAZEL
(con't)
Dan and I are early sleepers
so you'll have to walk back
if you want to stay late.
I'll give you keys and
directions. It's a short walk
and Sunnydale is very safe,
so you don't have to worry.
INT. THE BRONZE - NIGHT
The Scooby gang enters and takes a table. They get sodas.
Buffy looks around to see if Angel is there. He is, but she
doesn't see him, but the camera does. They listen to the
band playing for a little.
OZ
You know, my band is trying
to get a gig here.
WILLOW
Oh yeah? What's the holdup?
OZ
This place is so popular that
they've already booked bands
for the next six months.
WILLOW
Oh.
(Pause)
So, do you want to dance?
OZ
Sure.
He and Willow go to the dance floor. Xander and Buffy just
stare at each other.
XANDER
Want to dance?
BUFFY
No, I'm not - I guess I
didn't - What about . . .
XANDER
Aren't we articulate today?
You know, it was your idea to
come here.
BUFFY
My bad. What was I thinking?
XANDER
Nothing?
Cut to door.
Our four walk in. They get a table and some sodas.
DAWSON
So, Jen, you went to clubs a
lot in New York?
JEN
Yeah. I liked it - it's easy
to hang out in a club and you
don't have to worry about
making a lot of small talk.
And it's a great way to meet
people without pressure.
Cut to Freddie in the eaves, looking for Buffy.
FREDDIE
Show me the Buffy.
He looks around at different blond girls including Buffy
but he doesn't realize it's her. He sees Jen also, but
doesn't think it's her either. Angel comes up from behind
Freddie.
ANGEL
So, who're you checking out?
FREDDIE
The Slayer.
ANGEL
Oh yeah, she's a real beauty
isn't she?
FREDDIE
Uh, yeah. But I seem to have
lost her in the crowd.
ANGEL
What do you mean? She's right
over there.
The camera pans across the room, passing Buffy and settling
finally on Jen.
FREDDIE
Hey, thanks man . . .
Angel is already gone.
FREDDIE
(con't)
Let's see - short blond,
(angle on Jen)
with straight dark haired
girl,
(angle on Joey)
and short dark hair tall boy,
(angle on Pacey)
That's her all right.
Cut to our four.
PACEY
I am in the mood to dance!
But who are my choices for
the evening? Joey, truce or
no truce, let's not go there.
Jen
(he sneaks a glance at
Dawson)
- better not. Dawson - well,
you're just not my type.
(sees Buffy not really
talking to Xander)
I have spotted a target.
He goes over to Buffy's table.
JOEY
Boy, that Miss Jacobs thing
has really given our boy
confidence, hasn't it?
A BOY comes over and starts talking to Jen.
BOY
I haven't seen you around
school. Are you new in
Sunnydale?
JEN
Nope, just a tourist.
BOY
Would you like to dance?
JEN
Sure.
They go to the dance floor.
JOEY
You wouldn't want to dance
with me, would you, Dawson?
DAWSON
Joey, you know I don't really
like to dance. I prefer to
observe the action from a
discreet distance and use my
observations for possible
film projects.
JOEY
I think you need a better
grip on reality. You can't
live your life forever
observing. You have to be
part of the action. Maybe
that's why you're not getting
Jen back. She needs it to be
real while you're stuck in la
la land. She already learned
that life doesn't always have
a happy ending. When will
you?
Cut to Pacey at Buffy's table
PACEY
Hi, I'm Pacey. I'm visiting
Sunnydale and I don't really
know anybody here. I don't
have anyone to dance with.
You look like someone who
could use a dance.
BUFFY
That's sweet of you, but I'm
not really in the mood.
PACEY
Then how about I buy you a
cup of coffee and you ditch
this guy. We can just talk,
if that's what you want.
BUFFY
No, really, thanks -
XANDER
Listen pal, didn't you hear
the lady? Beat it.
PACEY
Do you always let this clown
speak for you?
XANDER
Who're you calling a clown?
His voice trails off as he realizes he has on an especially
garish and ugly outfit.
Buffy laughs.
XANDER
You're siding with him now?
BUFFY
No, Xander, I'm not siding
with anybody.
(to Pacey)
It's Pacey, right?
(Pacey nods)
I'm not in the mood to dance,
but why don't you join us for
a bit. So, what kind of name
is is Pacey? Is it a
nickname?
XANDER
Yeah, it's like Casey but
spelled wrong. I bet your
folks always came in last in
spelling bees.
PACEY
You see that girl over there?
(gesturing toward Joey.
Xander nods)
Why don't you go talk to her.
I think you two would have a
lot in common.
XANDER
Well, she's certainly a babe.
Cut to Willow and Oz dancing.
Freddie's POV: Jen and the Boy. They stop dancing and start
walking and talking. The Boy takes a napkin from an empty
table, writes something on it and gives it to Jen. She's
wearing a skirt that doesn't have pockets so she just holds
on to it. The Boy takes Jen to meet his friends and they
talk and laugh. We can't hear what they're saying.
Cut to Pacey pointing out his friends and Buffy doing the
same. Time passes and everyone returns to their respective
tables. Jen absentmindedly puts the napkin on the table.
Cut to Buffy's table.
WILLOW
Who was the guy? Kinda cute.
XANDER
But boy was he strange.
Cut to our four's table
Joey looks at her watch.
JOEY
It's late. Looks like we're
going to have to hoof it.
Everyone ready to go?
DAWSON
Yeah, but let me get a couple
of shots of us here.
He takes out his video camera and fills themselves, the
band, and Buffy, when Pacey points him her direction.
JOEY
Oh, Dawson.
They leave. Jen realizes she forgot the napkin and decides
she wants it.
JEN
I forgot something at the
club. Let me go get it. You
guys go on ahead. I'll catch
up.
Our three stop a little bit down the block. They can see
the entrance, which is lit up and then a small patch of
darkness, then light again from a street light. Jen goes
back to the Bronze and quickly gets the paper. She picks it
up and leaves. The Scooby gang is about 20 seconds behind
her. She walks out the door and once she gets to the shadow
part, Freddie comes out of nowhere and clamps down on her
nose and mouth. As she's struggling, Buffy comes out the
door and sees what's happening. Dawson also sees something.
The other two don't.
DAWSON
Jen!
BUFFY
Hey!
Buffy sees the vamp and takes off after him, but she's too
late. He's gone. The rest of the Scooby gang come outside
and see Buffy all upset.
XANDER
What happened?
BUFFY
You thought after tonight
you'd never have to see Pacey
again, right?
XANDER
Right. Goodbye and good
riddance.
BUFFY
Think again. A vamp just
kidnaped one of his friends.
The blond.
XANDER
Doesn't this just take the
cake.
Cut to our three.
DAWSON
Oh no, guys, did you . . .
Jen . . . someone just . . .
JOEY
What? I didn't see anything?
What happened to Jen?
DAWSON
Someone just kidnaped her.
Shocked looks on Joey's and Pacey's faces.
Cut to the Scooby Gang.
BUFFY
Pacey!
PACEY
Buffy. Listen, it's nice to
talk to you again, but one of
our friends has just been . .
. kidnaped.
BUFFY
Yeah, I know. That's why I
came over. I saw it and . . .
oh, no.
DAWSON
Great, there are other
witnesses. We have to go to
the police right away and
they'll find her.
BUFFY
No! You can't do that!
JOEY
Why not?
BUFFY
Well, you see - she - uh, I
mean, there was a -
WILLOW
Oh yeah, it was -
JOEY
What?
BUFFY
Uh . . .
OZ
You gonna tell them or not?
XANDER
Do you people believe in
vampires?
BUFFY
Xander!
XANDER
I prefer the direct approach,
do you mind?
DAWSON
Don't be silly. Of course we
don't. There's no such thing
as vampires. Is this a joke?
Are you in on this with Jen?
She's trying to get back at
me for my Friday the 13th
stunt, right? If she is then
you can tell her to come out
now. For a minute there I was
really scared.
WILLOW
This isn't a joke.
BUFFY
Giles. We'll go to Giles's
house. He'll know what to
say.
PACEY
Who's this Giles guy?
BUFFY
(ignoring Pacey)
I hope he isn't asleep yet.
Oh well.
OZ
(whispering in Willow's
ear)
Listen, I'm not totally down
with this vampire stuffy yet,
so I'm going to split.
He kisses her on the cheek and leaves.
BUFFY
He's like this helping-out
guy.
DAWSON
OK, we're following your
lead.
EXT. GILES'S HOUSE - NIGHT
Buffy bangs on the door. Giles comes to the door half
asleep in his pajamas.
GILES
Buffy, do you know what time
it is? And who are these
people?
BUFFY
Giles, we have a problem.
INT. LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
All are sitting around except Buffy and Giles who are
whispering off to the side. They soon rejoin the group.
GILES
Hello, my name is Rupert
Giles and I'm the librarian
at Sunnydale High School.
What I'm about to tell you is
not a joke. It's very
serious, but it's something
you're going to have to keep
to yourselves - you can't
tell anyone. Do you
understand how grave this
situation is?
DAWSON
Yes. No! Will someone just
tell us what's going on
already?
GILES
Your friend was kidnaped by a
vampire.
(disbelieving looks all
around)
Now, because he took her
rather than killing her on
the spot, it's very likely
that she's still alive. We'd
better go to the library to
see if we can find any
information on this vampire.
JOEY
Just hold on a minute. How do
we know that you're legit?
How can we trust you? This is
just like the movies, Dawson.
The people who say 'Trust us'
are always the ones who cut
their heads off with
chainsaws later!
DAWSON
Even though this does seem
awfully trite, it is reality
- you were the one who said I
needed to get in touch with,
so here I am. What other
choice do we have? If these
people can help us get Jen
back, then the least we could
do is listen to what they
have to say. I mean, what
would we tell her Grandmother
and my aunt and uncle is we
don't find Jen in one piece?
INT. SPIKE'S PLACE - NIGHT
Freddie dumps Jen in front of Spike. She is unconscious.
FREDDIE
Here she is, right on
schedule.
Spike moves Jen's hair out of her face and sees that it
isn't Buffy. He's furious.
SPIKE
Who is this?
FREDDIE
The Slayer?
SPIKE
How could you be so
incompetent, you gutless,
pathetic excuse for a
vampire?
FREDDIE
But An-
SPIKE
But nothing. What the devil
are we going to do with her?
I suppose we'll just have to
use her for bait to get the
Slayer to come to me.
Meanwhile, you -
Jen wakes up, opens her eyes, and struggles to get into a
sitting position.
JEN
What's going on? Who are you?
SPIKE
You'll keep your mouth shut
if you know what's good for
you.
JEN
I'm not afraid of a couple of
Goth club kids, one of whom
is in a wheelchair, so if you
just untie me, I'll walk
away. We can pretend this
never happened.
SPIKE
You are going to stay right
where you are. We're not
going to hurt you . . . yet.
But if you don't shut up,
you'll find that there is a
lot to be afraid of around
here.
He snarls at her with his vampire face.
JEN
(involuntarily)
Oh G-d.
INT. LIBRARY - NIGHT
Everyone is there and sitting around the library not
necessarily near each other.
PACEY
It's funny how much Capeside
and Sunnydale are alike. Both
are small towns on the water.
And it's interesting how the
major difference between them
isn't coastal, but how
Sunnydale is populated with
the criminally insane!
JOEY
Pacey, I'm glad we're having
a truce, because now I can
say this with impunity. I
agree with you. Mr. Giles, I
want some proof that what
you're is saying is true.
DAWSON
Please, for Jen's sake, just
accept it! I know Jen is
still a bit of a foreign
entity to you, so just humor
me on this one.
JOEY
Or maybe you should humor us,
because you're not thinking
clearly.
BUFFY
Look people, every second
that you three argue is a
second that your friend is
missing. Now what do you
want?
PACEY
I want the truth!
XANDER
You can't handle the truth!
DAWSON
Why? What's the deep dark
truth that you don't think we
can deal with?
Buffy takes out a stake and waves it in their faces.
BUFFY
This is the stake I use to
kill vampire. I am - uh,
Giles, why don't you take
over, make it sound more
academic-y.
GILES
Uh, yes, see there is one
girl in each generation who
is chosen to fight vampires
and other forces of evil. She
is known as the Slayer. Buffy
is this generation's Slayer.
WILLOW
And Xander and I are her
loyal sidekicks!
Everyone stares at her.
WILLOW
(con't)
Well, we are.
BUFFY
Either accept it or take a
hike. Trust me, we don't need
your help.
JOEY
Could I see that?
Buffy hands Joey the stake. She turns it around and looks
at it, and feels the way it's shaped, etc.
PACEY
Are you convinced by that?
JOEY
This is way too elaborate to
a Candid Camera stunt. I
don't believe in vampires. I
don't want to believe in
vampires, but if these people
can help us find Jen, then
we're just going to have to
go along with them, even if
they are suffering from some
mass delusion.
PACEY
Makes sense to me.
Xander, who was gloating the whole time, now stops and the
smug looks jumps to Pacey's face.
DAWSON
Fine, we relent. What do we
do now?
GILES
Right. Let's see what we know
about this vampire. He
kidnaps people and rather
efficiently too, as it seems.
If we can find him in the
Watcher books, then we can
extrapolate to where he'd be
hiding. Let's make a sketch
so that everyone can know
what he looks like.
XANDER
Cordy isn't here. - But I can
call her if you want.
GILES
Yes, perhaps you ought to.
PACEY
Cordy?
XANDER
Cordelia, my girlfriend.
Something I'm sure you know
nothing about.
JOEY
Cordelia. That's an
interesting name. Are her
parents English professors?
Willow laughs.
BUFFY
Not quite.
DAWSON
Joey.
GILES
Joey, do you have an idea?
JOEY
I can draw.
They get out a drawing tablet and pencils and Joey draws
what Buffy describes. Everyone else looks on, impressed.
Xander That's really good.
JOEY
Thanks.
PACEY
Now what?
GILES
Now we check the books. With
so many of us, it shouldn't
take very long.
Willow goes on the computer. Giles hands out books. Xander
gives one to Joey and invited her to sit near him. There's
a brief flash of annoyance in Willow and Dawson's eyes but
it passes. After a few minutes, Joey looks at a page and
realizes that she's found the vamp.
JOEY
I think I found it. Buffy, is
this the man - vampire? - you
saw?
BUFFY
(looking at the picture)
Yep, that's him.
XANDER
(to Joey)
Good eye. Why, you're almost
eligible for Scooby Gang
member status.
JOEY
Huh?
BUFFY
Never mind. What does it say
about him?
JOEY
His name is - was - Frederick
Daley. He was a notorious
member of the Molly Maguires.
He lived from 1855-1877. He
was a known thief, murderer,
and kidnapper . . . This is
who you saw, Buffy?
BUFFY
Yes.
DAWSON
I saw him too.
PACEY
You did? Why didn't you say
anything until now?
DAWSON
I don't know. . . . maybe
because I knew how you two
would react.
Joey goes over to Dawson and takes his hand.
JOEY
Well, we believe you now.
(Pause)
It's going to be all right.
DAWSON
I hope so.
XANDER
Can we break up this little
love-fest and move on? I
think this implies that he's
working for someone now.
Though it's probably not that
Molly woman.
WILLOW
Molly Maguire was an Irish
criminal society.
JOEY
In Pennsylvania.
XANDER
I knew that.
GILES
Good thinking, Xander. He's
probably working for a strong
vampire now.
PACEY
So there's a vampire mafia
family here? That's . . .
interesting.
WILLOW
I'd say he's probably working
for Spike or Angel. But what
would either of them want
with Jen? They don't even
know her. They don't even
know that we know. And that's
because we don't. Know her,
that is.
BUFFY
It's gotta be Spike. Angel is
more of a work-alone kinda
guy.
PACEY
Spike! Angel! What is
Sunnydale, one big rock
group?
WILLOW
(laughs, Xander glares
at her)
It's true. I never thought of
it like that before. I'm
going to tell Oz. He'll think
it's funny.
PACEY
There's no place like home.
Who's Oz?
WILLOW
(unruffled)
My boyfriend. And he *is* in
a rock band!
GILES
Buffy, do you have a plan?
BUFFY
Yes, a very simple one.
Xander, Will, and I go to
Spike's place, stake him, get
Jen back without even
breaking a sweat so that our
out of town friends don't in
trouble with their mommies.
Giles you stay here so that
these three don't freak out
and do something weird.
DAWSON
Forget it. We're going with
you.
JOEY & PACEY
Right.
GILES
I counsel against you three
going. You aren't fully
cognizant of the dangers and
could get hurt or killed. But
if you insist, we can't stop
you.
BUFFY
I can punch their lights out.
DAWSON
Uh, please don't. I really
think we should go with you.
Say you do get to Jen, then
what? She doesn't know you.
She'll be frightened enough
as it is.
GILES
That's an excellent point.
Perhaps you should go,
Dawson.
JOEY
No, we're all in this
together; we're all going.
PACEY
Got that, Xander?
BUFFY
Fine, come. Just don't get in
my way, don't ask stupid
questions, and don't question
my orders.
PACEY
Yes, ma'am! I love a woman
when she's forceful.
EXT. SUNNYDALE STREET - NIGHT
As they're walking, Buffy hands out crosses.
BUFFY
If you get in trouble, just
hold it in the vampire's
face. They're allergic.
DAWSON
Wow! This is just like The
Lost Boys. Does the same go
for garlic, running, water,
holy water . . . ?
BUFFY
Some yes, some no. - Listen,
I'm not the Answer Lady, so
could we can the questions?
DAWSON
Sure.
They continue walking. Pacey walks on one side of Buffy,
Willow on the other. Xander walks on one side of Joey,
Dawson on the other. Joey gives Xander a confused half
smile. After one block, Angel shows up.
ANGEL
Hi, Buffy. I see you've got
an entourage tonight.
BUFFY
(taking out a stake)
Tell me where Frederick Daley
is.
ANGEL
(innocently)
Frederick Daley? Can't say I
know the gent.
(goes over to Joey)
And who is your pretty new
friend?
XANDER
Stay away from her, you
creep!
Xander pulls out his cross and waves it in Angel's face. He
recoils. Buffy attacks him. They fight and everyone
watches. Angel's face goes vamp and our three gasp.
XANDER
That's Buffy's ex-boyfriend.
As you can see, she didn't
take their breakup very well.
Buffy gets Angel on the run after neither of them wins the
fight.
WILLOW
So, we're off to Spike, then,
right?
BUFFY
Right. - So, Dawson, still
think this is just like a
movie?
Dawson doesn't say anything, just looks bleak. Everyone
keeps walking and soon enough they arrive at Spike's place.
BUFFY
Remember the plan. Follow me.
Don't go wandering off. We've
outgrown the buddy system, I
hope.
INT. SPIKE'S PLACE - NIGHT
Everyone goes in and starts looking around. One nobody
vampire jumps out and Buffy stakes him easily.
PACEY
(shakily)
What do you do with the dust?
Just sweep it under the rug?
BUFFY
(loudly)
Frederick Daley! Spike! I
know you're in here
somewhere. Come out, come out
wherever you are!
Cut to Angel is looking down on everyone including the
group and Spike et al.
ANGEL
(to himself)
Poor little Spike. Never can
catch a break.
Cut to Spike and Freddie.
SPIKE
Freddie, did you hear that?
The Slayer is here. Now is
your chance to redeem
yourself after that hideous
blunder. You can kill her
friends but I want the Slayer
alive.
Freddie leaves.
Cut to Freddie and tons of other vamps attack BUFFY. She
manages to repel them but more keep coming. She begins to
tire.
BUFFY
What was it a vampire
conference in Sunnydale this
week? Pacey, Xander, grab
stakes and join the barbecue.
Willow! Take Dawson and Joey
to find Jen.
WILLOW
Right!
They go off. There's a bit more fighting.
Cut to Spike muttering to himself and finally decides to
make a graceful exit. Jen had been lying with her back to
him. When she hears him go, she turns around.
JEN
Hello! Somebody help me! I'm
in here!
The looking groups hears her screaming and runs down
corridors, opening doors and not finding her. At one point
a vamp comes rushing past them and they hide behind some
boxes. This is intercut with footage of the others fighting
the vamps. Finally they find her and untie her. Jen hugs
Dawson very tightly and cries a little.
DAWSON
(stroking Jen's hair)
Shh, it's all right. You're
safe. We were so worried, but
you're going to be all right.
JEN
Oh, Dawson, thank G-d you
found me. The man . . . he
was a monster . . .
WILLOW
Our work here is done. We
should go back and see if
Buffy needs us.
JOEY
(to Willow as they're
walking)
Nice town you've got here.
WILLOW
It's weird, but we like it.
Dawson walks with his arm around Jen. As they reach the
others, they see each of them staking a vampire and then
they're finished.
BUFFY
Good job, guys. Xander,
always can count on you. And
Pacey, you became stake-
proficient real fast.
PACEY
Hey, I guess I'm must a
natural.
(Pause)
Maybe you could use a real
sidekick. We could be like
Batman and Robin - make that
Batgirl and Robin.
BUFFY
No thanks. Considering you
live 6,000 miles away. Long
distance relationships never
work out.
They turn to leave but Freddie jumps out of the shadows.
He's wearing brass knuckles.
FREDDIE
You're staying. When I kidnap
someone, they stay kidnaped.
BUFFY
A vampire with brass
knuckles. What will they
think of next?
Freddie attacks Buffy. They fight. The knuckles make Buffy
bleed profusely from her skull. She gets really mad and
attacks Freddie until she's go him on the floor. Xander
throws her a stake and she finishes him off. Everyone walks
toward the door.
DAWSON
(to Jen, camera on his
back)
Jen, this is Buffy the
Vampire Slayer. She . . .
INT. LIBRARY - NIGHT
GILES
How is everyone?
XANDER
Great. Mission accomplished.
One rescued girl, coming
right up.
GILES
(seeing the blood on
Buffy's face)
Buffy? Are you all right?
What happened?
BUFFY
I'll be OK. Tell you about it
later.
DAWSON
Thank you all for your help.
But we should probably get
going. Jen's had an awful
night.
GILES
I'll drive you home now. But
there's much we need to, um,
discuss. Come by the library
tomorrow around two o'clock.
PACEY
No problem, we'll be here.
(Pause)
My G-d! I never thought
there'd come a day when I'd
look forward to going to
school.
JOEY
(under her breath)
Yeah . . . girls with their
bra straps sticking out . . .
can kick the crap out of . .
.
PACEY
Did you say something, Joey?
JOEY
No. Of course not.
GILES
Just remember, don't breath a
word about this to anyone.
INT. LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
Dawson closes the front door and everyone sprawls on chairs
and the couch. Dawson holds Jen's hand. Joey looks away in
disgust but gives in.
DAWSON
Jen, are you all right? Do
you want to go home tomorrow?
JEN
No, then everyone will know
something happened and Grams
will never let me out of the
house again. I'll just sleep
this off.
JOEY
(yawning)
I'd better get some sleep or
else I won't even be awake
enough at two to go anywhere.
JEN
I'm going to bed, too. I
really need a rest.
PACEY
I'm too psyched up to sleep.
I feel like . . . ice cream!
Was there any left from
supper?
DAWSON
Yeah there was. I'll join
you.
The girls get up to leave.
JOEY & JEN
Goodnight.
PACEY
Night.
DAWSON
Goodnight. Jen, sleep well.
JEN
Thanks. I will.
INT. SPIKE'S PLACE - NIGHT
ANGEL
A vampire's natural habitat
isn't a wheelchair. No wonder
your brains have been getting
soft lately. You had her
trussed up like a
Thanksgiving turkey and you
still managed to lose her.
Poor Spike, what a run of bad
luck you've been having.
SPIKE
At least I'm trying. You're a
vampire in love with a
Slayer. Now that's a crime
against nature if I ever
heard one.
Dru enters and sees the true at each others' throats,
figuratively.
DRU
What's going on, boys?
INT. KITCHEN - NIGHT
Pacey and Dawson are sitting by the kitchen table eating
chocolate ice cream from bowls.
PACEY
This has been the strangest
vacation I have ever had.
Vampires, jeez. Even though I
saw them - got hit by them -
even killed, make that slayed
one, with my own hands, I
still can't believe it. It's
like one of your movies,
Dawson. Just with better
costumes.
DAWSON
Not to worry. I got the whole
thing on tape.
PACEY
What?
DAWSON
After Jen got kidnaped I
turned on the video camera. I
thought it might be useful
for the police. After it
started getting surreal, I
left it on to assure myself
that this wasn't just an
errant episode of The
Twilight Zone.
PACEY
What you did is an Animaniacs
Good Idea/Bad Idea. Good Idea
- taping it to prove that it
wasn't a mass hallucination.
Bad Idea - now it's harder to
pretend it didn't happen.
DAWSON
That's true.
(Pause)
But we don't have to pretend
it never happened. Joey's
always ragging on me that
movies remove me from
reality, so we can
extrapolate from that
proposition. Even though we
experienced it, it's on tape,
it's a movie; it's not real.
PACEY
(bitterly)
Maybe you should put my whole
life on TV.
INT. JOEY & JEN'S ROOM - NIGHT
They are both in bed side by side on a high riser. Joey is
on her side with her eyes closed, facing the wall. Jen is
on her back staring at the ceiling.
JEN
Joey?
JOEY
Yeah?
JEN
Did you pray when your mother
was sick?
JOEY
At first I didn't but as she
got sicker I did. But it
wasn't any of that formal
church stuff. More like
talking and begging for her
to get better. But she didn't
and soon after she died my
father landed himself in
jail.
JEN
So you're saying that it was
worthless, just like I've
always thought?
JOEY
No. I don't know if it helped
my mother at all, but I know
it helped me. Even though
Dawson was there to support
me, I still felt so alone. By
praying, I felt as though
there was always somebody or
something there watching me,
helping me. Kind of like that
Footprints poem.
JEN
There's no atheist in a
foxhole.
JOEY
Yeah. Whether it's truly
spiritual or just
psychological, I don't know.
But I do know that it's not
worthless.
(Pause)
Why? Did you have some kind
of religious epiphany?
JEN
No, of course not.
INT. LIBRARY - DAY
Our four are there. They are sitting around the table.
Giles is fussing with some books behind the counter.
PACEY
We waiting for something?
Isn't it tea-time yet?
GILES
We're waiting for Buffy to
arrive.
PACEY
Oh! OK. No problem.
The Scooby gang comes in and they sit around the table,
Willow next to Buffy, Xander next to Joey whom he gives an
appreciative glance.
GILES
I think we can start now.
First off, do any of you have
any questions? I don't want
any misinformation floating
around.
Pause.
PACEY
Buffy, you're some kind of
super hero, right? So why
don't you have a costume or a
secret identity?
BUFFY
I'm not really a super hero,
per se . . .
WILLOW
Y'know, Buffy, maybe that
isn't such a bad idea. If you
had a secret identity maybe
you wouldn't always be
getting in trouble with
Principal Snyder.
XANDER
Hey, yeah, you could wear
those kind of bathing suit
outfits like Wonder Woman.
BUFFY
And it might get me off the
hook with my mom . . .
GILES
You will all snap out of this
crazy fantasy. Buffy, your
first statement was correct.
You are not a comic book
super hero. This is real
life. There will be no
costumes.
BUFFY
Aw, Giles. Always the party
pooper.
GILES
Well, I need to impress on
you how serious it is that
you keep this absolutely
secret. Both the existence of
vampires and of the Slayer
are things that cannot be
brought to the attention of
the general public. Havoc and
all that.
DAWSON
I think we pretty much get
it. Besides, who are we going
to tell that would believe us
anyhow?
JOEY
(looking at Xander,
speaking with false
bravado)
Yeah, vampires. I mean,
please.
GILES
So unless anybody has
anything else to say, we can
adjourn this meeting.
JEN
I just want to say something.
GILES
Go ahead.
JEN
I want to thank you all
again. I bought you each
something.
(she gives each of them
little boxes)
It's nothing big, but I just
thought it would be nice. . .
ALL
Thanks, etc.
DAWSON
I guess we'll be going.
Thanks again for everything.
They exchange thank you's and
then our four head for the
door.
XANDER
(to Willow)
Do you have time to help me
with math now? The final's
only days away and my
confidence level is at
absolute zero. Or is that
chemistry . . . ?
WILLOW
Sure, but I told Oz I'd meet
him after this meeting was
over. Let me just go talk to
him for a few minutes. I'll
be right back.
She leaves.
BUFFY
And I've got class.
She picks up her stuff and leaves. As she gets outside the
library doors, our four are discussing their plans for the
day. A strange looks passes over JOEY's face.
JOEY
I'd like to stick around here
for a little while.
DAWSON
(frowning)
Why would you want to stay
here?
PACEY
We're on vacation, remember?
To be away from school?
JEN
Are you all right, Joey?
JOEY
It's nothing. I just thought
of something I'd like to ask
Mr. Giles. And then I'd like
to go back to your aunt's
house and sleep.
DAWSON
All right. Here are the keys
in case nobody's home.
He gives her the keys. After she leaves and JEN already
started walking away, he pats the video camera,
DAWSON
(to Pacey)
I got the whole thing on
tape.
Pacey smiles conspiratorially.
Joey goes back into the library. Xander is looking
unhappily at his math textbook. Joey sits down next to him.
XANDER
Hey, Joey.
JOEY
Hi . . . I just wanted to ask
Mr. Giles a question.
XANDER
Why don't you try me? I'll
know. I mean, I'll probably
know. Well, I might know.
JOEY
(shrugging and sitting
down next to Xander)
I was just wondering whether
there are vampires all over
the world, or are they
confined to Sunnydale? Or
California? Is there only one
Slayer? Can other people be
Slayers near where I live?
XANDER
(mock lecturing)
There are vamps all over the
world but Sunnydale is quite
the hot spot as we seem to be
situated over a Hellmouth.
It's weirdness central around
here. I don't think you have
to worry about Capeside, even
if there isn't a Slayer in
residence.
JOEY
Are you sure?
She twists the material of her shirt in her lap.
XANDER
Giles'll back me up. Hey,
Giles!
GILES
(stepping out from
behind a stack)
I'm right here, Xander, not
in another time zone. I heard
what you said. You are
essentially correct. Joey, I
don't know I have any way to
prove that you are safe
except to give you my word.
XANDER
And his word is practically a
sentence.
JOEY
Are you sure?
Xander looks at Joey twist her shirt. He gets a look on his
face of 'should I or shouldn't I?' then decides he will. He
takes Joey's hand.
XANDER
I'm positive.
GILES
If you have any other
specific questions that you'd
like to direct towards me,
I'll be here all afternoon.
He goes back behind the stacks.
Joey gives one of her half smiles, not sure she's entirely
convinced, but kind of liking Xander holding her hand.
Cordelia walks in and sees them.
CORDY
Xander!
Xander pulls his hand away.
JOEY
Hi.
CORDY
Who are you and what are you
doing with my boyfriend?
Xander looks back and forth between Cordy and Joey.
XANDER
Joey, this is my girlfriend
Cordelia. Cordy, this is . .
. Joey.
JOEY
(purposely misquoting
slightly from King Lear)
Fairest Cordelia, thou art
most rich . . . King Lear,
Act 1 Scene 1.
CORDY
Oh.
(Thinking about it then
deciding it's a
compliment)
That's so sweet. . . . I
really love your hair, but
that outfit's just a little
passe in Sunnydale.
JOEY
I live in Massachusetts. I'm
just here on vacation.
CORDY
How nice.
She and Joey walk away from Xander. There's a full length
shot of the two of them walking together. Then the camera
switches to Xander, who isn't sure if he sure if he should
be frightened or relieved.
XANDER
(softly)
Yikes.
THE END
Note: Even though the story takes place in January, it's
based on events that happened up until "Go Fish" on Buffy
Season Two and the end of DC Season One.
INT. DAWSON'S ROOM - NIGHT
DAWSON is sitting at his desk, with books open, studying
for a midterm. After a minute he looks up, rolls his neck a
little and then rubs it to get out some kinks. He checks
his watch and then gets up and leaves his room.
INT. KITCHEN
Dawson takes out a pitcher of water from the fridge and
pours himself a glass, sitting at the table. He rubs his
neck again.
DAWSON
It will be such a relief when
midterms are finished.
MR. and MRS. LEERY enter the kitchen from behind Dawson.
MRS. LEERY
Studying getting you down,
honey?
DAWSON
turning around)
No, it's OK, Mom, it's just -
it's just this lack of sleep
that's affecting me. I'll be
fine.
MRS. LEERY
Well here's something to look
forward to then, I hope. Your
Aunt Hazel called and invited
you and some friends to visit
next week during winter
vacation.
DAWSON
Really? That's great! Sure,
I'd love to go. You know,
it's been so long since we've
visited Aunt Hazel in
California that I can't even
remember that name of the
town she moved to.
MR. LEERY
It was Glendale, wasn't it?
MRS. LEERY
No, dear, Sunnydale.
MR. LEERY
Oh yeah, right, Sunnydale.
(yawns)
Well, it's getting late.
Don't stay up too much
longer, Dawson. Goodnight.
DAWSON
'Night, Dad.
Mr. Leery exits.
DAWSON
Mom, how many people can I
bring with me?
MRS. LEERY
I'd say three. Your cousins
rooms each have cots in them.
Two to a room. Unless someone
doesn't mind sleeping on the
couch. Or the floor.
DAWSON
Nah. Three is fine. Thanks,
Mom.
MRS. LEERY
Now listen to your father;
don't stay up too late -
cramming doesn't do any good.
(kisses his cheek)
Goodnight, sweetie.
DAWSON
Goodnight, Mom.
Mrs. Leery exits.
DAWSON
(musing)
Sunnydale.
INT. MR. and MRS. LEERY'S BEDROOM
MR. LEERY
Gail, that was a great idea
to call your sister.
MRS. LEERY
I'm glad you think so, Mitch.
Hazel is just dying to see
Dawson. And a week alone - we
could really do some catching
up.
MR. LEERY
(wistfully)
Yeah.
OPENING SEQUENCE for BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
INT. SCHOOL CAFETERIA - DAY
JOEY, PACEY, JEN, and Dawson are sitting at a table eating
lunch. JOEY starts getting ready to leave.
JOEY
This has been fun, guys, but
I have to go study.
PACEY
Ooh, little Miss Perfect has
to study.
JOEY
Yeah, well, I guess that's
why I'm not getting 32's.
PACEY
Big deal. While you're
getting 100's, I'm -
DAWSON
(cutting off Pacey)
You know I normally love to
hear you two sniping at each
other, but today I have an
invitation for everything, so
for once, keep quiet.
Joey and Pacey looked surprised.
JEN
Go ahead, Dawson. Sounds
interesting.
DAWSON
Thank you, Jen. My Aunt Hazel
invited me to visit during
winter vacation and she said
I could bring some friends
along. What do you guys say
to a week in sunny
California?
He smiles benevolently.
PACEY
I am there, man!
(Claps Dawson on the
shoulder)
Sounds great. When do we
leave?
DAWSON
I was thinking Saturday
afternoon. Jen? Joey? You
going to come?
JOEY
(embarrassed)
You know I can't, Dawson.
Bessie needs me to help out
at the restaurant and
besides, I can't afford the
plane ticket.
DAWSON
No problem. I'll lend you the
money. I have some saved up.
You can pay me back whenever.
(Pause)
Wait, no, I have even a
better idea. Your birthday is
coming up - how about I make
it an early birthday present?
JOEY
It's a bit much for a
birthday present considering
last year you bought me a pen
and I bought you a movie
poster.
DAWSON
True. Just promise me you
think about coming, though.
JOEY
I promise I'll think about
going.
She leaves.
DAWSON
Jen, you're coming, right?
JEN
Sure, I guess. That's what
friends do, right?
DAWSON
Right.
PACEY
Oh, absolutely.
JEN
Yeah, it'll be nice to get
away from Grams for a while.
EXT. SUNNYDALE HIGH LAWN - DAY
XANDER, BUFFY, WILLOW, and CORDELIA are sitting on a bench.
XANDER
(mock fuming)
Will someone explain to me
again why we're having finals
a week late this year?
WILLOW
Probably because we haven't
had enough class days this
semester.
XANDER
Huh?
WILLOW
Yeah, we're normally supposed
to have about 80 days a
semester and so far we've
only had around 70. They have
to make up the lost time or
Principal Snyder could get in
trouble with the Board of
Education.
XANDER
And we certainly wouldn't
want that, would we?
CORDY
I don't remember school being
closed all that often. I know
they didn't cancel
cheerleading practice that
many times. What was going on
those days anyhow?
BUFFY
Well, let's see, there were
murders, wasp infestations,
fish monsters - not to
mention vamp visitations on
three separate occasions.
CORDY
One of those times was after
that time that I got stuck in
that closet. With you,
Willow, remember?
WILLOW
(eyes rolling)
I remember.
CORDY
I guess I was so traumatized
by it, that I guess I
expected them to close the
school. How could they have
kept it open? They must have
realized the pain I was in.
BUFFY
They didn't -
XANDER
(half sarcastically)
Oh, I know how awful it was
for you.
Xander and Cordy kiss.
WILLOW
I know what you're thinking,
Buffy. Don't say it. It's not
worth it.
BUFFY
Wow, you've certainly got a
better perspective on Cordy
and Xander lately.
WILLOW
Yeah . . . now that I have Oz
. . .
INT. JEN'S KITCHEN - NIGHT
Jen and GRAMS are clearing off their dinner plates.
JEN
Grams, next week I have
winter vacation and I was
planning on going to
California with a bunch of
friends.
GRAMS
How lovely. I guess a bunch
of you girls will rent a
hotel room together. Just
remember, California's a
dangerous place, so whenever
you go out, go out in pairs.
(Pause)
I assume you can pay for this
yourself - while I won't
stand in your way of going to
a place of such degradation,
I hope you don't think I'd
subsidize it.
JEN
I can pay for it. Heavens
forbid you'd ever pay for fun
- devil's work.
She opens her mouth to say something then shuts it.
GRAMS
Is there anything else you
wanted to say, Jennifer?
JEN
Yeah. We'll be leaving
Saturday afternoon and coming
back the next Sunday.
(Pause)
And I'm not going with a
bunch of girls. I'm going
with Dawson and -
GRAMS
(angry but calm)
I'm glad you told me that,
because now I most certainly
forbid it. You and that Leery
boy alone in California -
that's precisely why your
parents sent you here.
JEN
Oh, Grams, it won't just be
the two of us! Another boy
and another girl are going
and we're going to be staying
at Dawson's aunt's house!
GRAMS
So there'll be adult
supervision. Why didn't you
say that beforehand and we
could have avoided all this
unpleasantness.
JEN
I hadn't realized you thought
I was so stupid.
Jen stalks out. Grams stares at her receding image.
INT. DAWSON'S BEDROOM - NIGHT
Dawson is sitting on his bed looking through some tapes
trying to decide what to watch. Joey comes through the
window.
JOEY
Hi, Dawson.
DAWSON
Hi, Joey, what's up? Make a
decision about California
yet? If not, I've got some
films here that'll hopefully
make up your mind for you.
He pats a stack of movies.
JOEY
Yeah, that's what I wanted to
talk about. But I don't have
time to watch movies; I have
to go home and study.
DAWSON
Why the study obsession all
of a sudden? You never seemed
so strung out about it
before.
JOEY
Ever since Bessie's baby came
I haven't been doing so hot.
I need to get my grades back
up. If I don't, I can kiss a
scholarship goodbye.
DAWSON
Sooooo?
JOEY
I'd like to go with you, but
I can't. Being in debt is not
a prospect that I relish.
I've already experienced it,
and trust me, it isn't
pleasant.
DAWSON
A gift then. I really want
you along, Joey. My first
trip outside the tri-state
area. That's a real momentous
occasion.
JOEY
(slowly)
Well . . . all right. But you
have to let me make it up to
you. Is there anything that
you want that I could give
you, buy for you?
DAWSON
How about that painting you
did a couple of years ago,
the one with all the blues.
JOEY
Oh, no! I love that painting.
Let me paint you something
else. Something just for you.
DAWSON
Just for me, huh? Would I get
to pick a subject? Cool! That
would be great.
(Pause)
But you haven't painted
since-
JOEY
Yeah. Since my mom died.
DAWSON
It's OK if you don't want to.
My offer's still available.
JOEY
No, actually, I want to. My
mom's death really put a
strain on my life that I
hadn't had the energy to even
consider painting. But now -
after I see a bit of the
world outside Capeside - I
think I can get back into it.
They pause and sit there,
relieved it worked out.
DAWSON
This'll be such a romantic
trip. The beach, the sand,
the warmth, a sunset. It's
the perfect setting for me to
try to get Jen back.
Joey hits Dawson with a pillow.
JOEY
You mean it'll be just like a
movie.
DAWSON
Yeah, it'll kind of be like a
Frankie Avalon/Annette
Funicello movie.
JOEY
Wasn't she a Mouseketeer?
DAWSON
What does that . . . ?
JOEY
You're hopeless, Dawson.
Well, gotta go. Seeya.
(climbs onto window
sill)
And just remember, the more
you imagine something, the
less it'll be like that when
it really happens.
She leaves.
INT. ICEHOUSE - DAY
Pacey and Dawson are sitting by the counter. JOEY is
serving them sandwiches.
PACEY
No more midterms! We are
free! I cannot wait to hit
the beach - all those
beautiful women in skimpy
bikinis . . .
JOEY
Men. That's all you ever
think about.
PACEY
Knock it off, Joey, I'm too
happy to even fight with you.
(Pause)
This is going to be the best
vacation ever!
Pacey and Dawson exchange high fives.
INT. LAX TERMINAL - DAY
Jen, Joey, Dawson, and Pacey have their luggage and are
headed for the exit. Pacey is wearing sunglasses and
looking supremely pleased with himself. Dawson is looking
around for his aunt and uncle. He sees HAZEL and DAN and
waves to them. They come over and hug.
DAWSON
Uncle Dan, Aunt Hazel, these
are my friends Jen, Joey, and
Pacey.
ALL
Nice to meet you, etc.
HAZEL
Did you guys have any plans
for today?
JEN & JOEY
Sleep.
HAZEL
You must be exhausted after
your long flight. Why don't
you rest a few hours and then
we'll have a barbecue dinner.
DAWSON
Sounds great.
INT. SPIKE'S PLACE - NIGHT
SPIKE is sitting in his wheelchair in a secluded part of
the warehouse. He's with an "assistant" type vampire named
FREDDIE.
SPIKE
All right, tell me once more
how you're going to catch the
Slayer.
FREDDIE
I'm going to sneak up on her
and chloroform her, not
attack her. Then I'm going to
tie her hands and feet with
duct tape - it's much
stronger than rope or
handcuffs.
SPIKE
You're very good at this,
aren't you, Freddie.
FREDDIE
(evilly)
Oh yes I am. I used to do
this sort of stuff all the
time when I was alive. I was
wanted in four states.
SPIKE
Lovely. Now remember, she's a
short pretty blond. She's
almost always with a another
girl with long straight hair
and a tall boy with short
dark hair. She often goes to
the Bronze.
FREDDIE
No problem, she's as good as
caught.
SPIKE
Good. Now get out of my
sight.
FREDDIE
Whatever you say, boss . . .
He melts into the shadows, his voice trailing off.
Spike wheels himself over to the edge of the platform so he
can look down on ANGEL and DRU without being seen. They are
doing things that don't make SPIKE very happy.
SPIKE
(whispering)
When I get you the Slayer,
Dru, then you'll remember who
really loves you.
From Angel's perspective, he looks up and sees Spike,
though Spike doesn't realize he's been spotted.
ANGEL
Doing anything special
tonight, Dru?
DRU
Yeah. I'm going after a fresh
meal. Join me?
ANGEL
No, I've got a couple of
things I have to take care
of, but I'll catch up with
you afterwards.
Angel smiles a secret smile that he hides from Spike and
Dru.
INT. LIBRARY - DAY
Cordy and Xander, Willow and OZ are paired off while Buffy
and GILES sit near each other, both looking bored and
jealous. Giles is fussing with a book. He stops after he
hears Buffy's melodramatic sigh.
GILES
Buffy, you know I normally
don't dispense advice on your
love lives, but maybe now is
the time for you to um - get
over Angel and find a nice
human boyfriend.
BUFFY
Yeah, right, like that's
going to happen. Go back to
not giving advice, Giles. I
mean, think about it. Who's
gonna want to go out with me?
Oz is a werewolf, so he fits
right it and Xander and
Cordelia are both brain dead
most of the time anyhow . . .
GILES
Yes, well -
XANDER
(head popping up)
Hey, I heard that! Buffy just
insulted us!
CORDY
Well, what does she know?
She's the only one without a
boyfriend.
XANDER
(brightening)
You're right!
Cordy giggles. She and Xander kiss. Buffy looks away.
GILES
- Well, on the bright side,
life has been rather dull
around here lately. We
haven't had a vampire attack
in DAYs and we haven't heard
from Spike in weeks. Maybe
they've picked up and left.
BUFFY
Yeah! Maybe he retired and
bought a condo in Florida.
GILES
True, *that* is highly
unlikely.
BUFFY
I was joking, Giles.
GILES
Right, then.
INT. DISNEYLAND - DAY
Our four are on line for a ride. They are next in line.
Dawson maneuvers Jen so she's sitting next to him while
Joey is stuck with Pacey. The ride moves along and each
couple talks and can't hear what the other is saying.
DAWSON
Isn't this fun? I've never
been anywhere far - I mean,
I've been to Boston, New
York, Philadelphia, and even
Canada, but never California.
So far I this is great. This
is really where I ought to go
after high school, so I can
work in the real film
business.
JEN
I've never been to California
either, but I've been to Six
Flags in New Jersey, which is
kind of like Disneyland.
(pause)
Y'know, Dawson, I like the
way we're talking like this -
just talking; it's not like
you're trying to get me back
or anything. It shows that we
can remain friends and I
really appreciate it.
DAWSON
If you're happy, I'm happy.
INT. CHEMISTRY CLASS - DAY
Xander and Buffy are sitting next to each other, neither
really listening to the TEACHER speaking.
TEACHER
All right, let's review for
next week's midterm. Let's
start with kinetic energy.
Kinetic energy is the energy
associated with the motion of
bodies . . .
Camera looks head on at Xander and Buffy. Buffy has her
head on her arm and is doodling in her notebook. Shot of
notebook shows the word 'Angel,' hearts, and other things.
Xander is fighting to keep his eyes open.
INT. DISNEYLAND - DAY
Joey and Pacey are enjoying the ride but sneaking glances
at each other from time to time.
JOEY
Hey, stop staring at me like
that already.
PACEY
Me? Staring? I was doing
nothing of the sort. In fact,
I was about to propose a
truce.
JOEY
What do you mean?
PACEY
Exactly what it sounds like -
a truce - that we lay off on
the mean comments for the
duration of our stay in
California. But I promise
that once we get back to
Capeside we can go back to
being mortal enemies again.
So? Is it a deal or do you
have some comment to make
about this, too?
JOEY
No. For once, you're right.
No fighting. Shake on it?
They shake hands.
INT. COMPUTER CLASS - DAY
Willow is standing in front of the class and while she
gives the instructions she looks mighty bored. She's
holding a sheaf of papers.
WILLOW
Remember this is an in-class
midterm, so don't show up
next week during midterms
expecting me to be here,
because I won't. Be here,
that is. You have 45 minutes
to complete the test, and
remember, no cheating.
Willow hands out the papers and the class starts taking it.
She sits down at her desk and she nearly starts nodding
off. She only revives when a kid raises their hand to ask a
question.
EXT. DISNEYLAND - DAY
The four are sitting at a table with an awning. They are
eating ice cream. PACEY spots a table with two cute girls
and an empty chair. PACEY stands up.
PACEY
I'll catch up with you guys
later.
JOEY
(mumbling)
And off goes our local
Lothario.
PACEY
(mouthing)
Truce . . . ?!
JOEY
(muttering)
Yeah, yeah.
The three left turn their faces to the sun and close their
eyes. Dawson quickly whips out the video camera and shoots
Jen and Joey without them knowing it. There's a brief black
and white shot to simulate what the video camera sees.
DAWSON
(lazily)
It is so nice out here.
JEN
Yeah.
JOEY
I feel like I could just sit
here and soak up the sun
forever.
INT. LIBRARY - DAY
All are sitting around. Boredom ensues.
GILES
Will you be patrolling
tonight, Buffy?
BUFFY
Nah, I thought I'd take the
night off, have some fun. The
vamps are probably on winter
break already and that's why
we haven't heard from them.
So, who's up for the Bronze?
WILLOW
I am.
OZ
Count me in.
XANDER
I'm game.
CORDY
Sorry, not me. Cheerleading.
Gotta practice for the big
game next week.
INT. HAZEL'S CAR - NIGHT
Hazel is driving our four back from Disneyland.
HAZEL
Have you had supper?
DAWSON
Yeah, we ate at one of those
massively overpriced but
absolutely adorably-themed
restaurants.
HAZEL
Had fun?
ALL
Yeah, sure, etc.
JOEY
Great roller coasters.
DAWSON
(patting video camera)
I got a few good shots. I'm
thinking of maybe turning it
into a short film.
PACEY
(patting his pocket)
Got a couple of girls' phone
numbers.
HAZEL
What's the plan for tonight?
Pause.
JEN
Does Sunnydale have any
clubs? I haven't been to one
since I got to Capeside. I
don't even think Capeside has
any clubs.
JOEY
It doesn't. The nearest one
is over 30 miles out of town.
HAZEL
We have one - the Bronze. My
kids used to go there a lot
when they were in high
school. They said it was the
only cool place in town.
Apparently the mall isn't a
cool place to go anymore -
though we do have one. Does
Capeside have a mall?
JOEY
No mall, either. Though there
is a movie theater this in
danger of going bankrupt now
that Dawson is here.
HAZEL
So everyone's up for the
club?
They nod their assent.
HAZEL
(con't)
Dan and I are early sleepers
so you'll have to walk back
if you want to stay late.
I'll give you keys and
directions. It's a short walk
and Sunnydale is very safe,
so you don't have to worry.
INT. THE BRONZE - NIGHT
The Scooby gang enters and takes a table. They get sodas.
Buffy looks around to see if Angel is there. He is, but she
doesn't see him, but the camera does. They listen to the
band playing for a little.
OZ
You know, my band is trying
to get a gig here.
WILLOW
Oh yeah? What's the holdup?
OZ
This place is so popular that
they've already booked bands
for the next six months.
WILLOW
Oh.
(Pause)
So, do you want to dance?
OZ
Sure.
He and Willow go to the dance floor. Xander and Buffy just
stare at each other.
XANDER
Want to dance?
BUFFY
No, I'm not - I guess I
didn't - What about . . .
XANDER
Aren't we articulate today?
You know, it was your idea to
come here.
BUFFY
My bad. What was I thinking?
XANDER
Nothing?
Cut to door.
Our four walk in. They get a table and some sodas.
DAWSON
So, Jen, you went to clubs a
lot in New York?
JEN
Yeah. I liked it - it's easy
to hang out in a club and you
don't have to worry about
making a lot of small talk.
And it's a great way to meet
people without pressure.
Cut to Freddie in the eaves, looking for Buffy.
FREDDIE
Show me the Buffy.
He looks around at different blond girls including Buffy
but he doesn't realize it's her. He sees Jen also, but
doesn't think it's her either. Angel comes up from behind
Freddie.
ANGEL
So, who're you checking out?
FREDDIE
The Slayer.
ANGEL
Oh yeah, she's a real beauty
isn't she?
FREDDIE
Uh, yeah. But I seem to have
lost her in the crowd.
ANGEL
What do you mean? She's right
over there.
The camera pans across the room, passing Buffy and settling
finally on Jen.
FREDDIE
Hey, thanks man . . .
Angel is already gone.
FREDDIE
(con't)
Let's see - short blond,
(angle on Jen)
with straight dark haired
girl,
(angle on Joey)
and short dark hair tall boy,
(angle on Pacey)
That's her all right.
Cut to our four.
PACEY
I am in the mood to dance!
But who are my choices for
the evening? Joey, truce or
no truce, let's not go there.
Jen
(he sneaks a glance at
Dawson)
- better not. Dawson - well,
you're just not my type.
(sees Buffy not really
talking to Xander)
I have spotted a target.
He goes over to Buffy's table.
JOEY
Boy, that Miss Jacobs thing
has really given our boy
confidence, hasn't it?
A BOY comes over and starts talking to Jen.
BOY
I haven't seen you around
school. Are you new in
Sunnydale?
JEN
Nope, just a tourist.
BOY
Would you like to dance?
JEN
Sure.
They go to the dance floor.
JOEY
You wouldn't want to dance
with me, would you, Dawson?
DAWSON
Joey, you know I don't really
like to dance. I prefer to
observe the action from a
discreet distance and use my
observations for possible
film projects.
JOEY
I think you need a better
grip on reality. You can't
live your life forever
observing. You have to be
part of the action. Maybe
that's why you're not getting
Jen back. She needs it to be
real while you're stuck in la
la land. She already learned
that life doesn't always have
a happy ending. When will
you?
Cut to Pacey at Buffy's table
PACEY
Hi, I'm Pacey. I'm visiting
Sunnydale and I don't really
know anybody here. I don't
have anyone to dance with.
You look like someone who
could use a dance.
BUFFY
That's sweet of you, but I'm
not really in the mood.
PACEY
Then how about I buy you a
cup of coffee and you ditch
this guy. We can just talk,
if that's what you want.
BUFFY
No, really, thanks -
XANDER
Listen pal, didn't you hear
the lady? Beat it.
PACEY
Do you always let this clown
speak for you?
XANDER
Who're you calling a clown?
His voice trails off as he realizes he has on an especially
garish and ugly outfit.
Buffy laughs.
XANDER
You're siding with him now?
BUFFY
No, Xander, I'm not siding
with anybody.
(to Pacey)
It's Pacey, right?
(Pacey nods)
I'm not in the mood to dance,
but why don't you join us for
a bit. So, what kind of name
is is Pacey? Is it a
nickname?
XANDER
Yeah, it's like Casey but
spelled wrong. I bet your
folks always came in last in
spelling bees.
PACEY
You see that girl over there?
(gesturing toward Joey.
Xander nods)
Why don't you go talk to her.
I think you two would have a
lot in common.
XANDER
Well, she's certainly a babe.
Cut to Willow and Oz dancing.
Freddie's POV: Jen and the Boy. They stop dancing and start
walking and talking. The Boy takes a napkin from an empty
table, writes something on it and gives it to Jen. She's
wearing a skirt that doesn't have pockets so she just holds
on to it. The Boy takes Jen to meet his friends and they
talk and laugh. We can't hear what they're saying.
Cut to Pacey pointing out his friends and Buffy doing the
same. Time passes and everyone returns to their respective
tables. Jen absentmindedly puts the napkin on the table.
Cut to Buffy's table.
WILLOW
Who was the guy? Kinda cute.
XANDER
But boy was he strange.
Cut to our four's table
Joey looks at her watch.
JOEY
It's late. Looks like we're
going to have to hoof it.
Everyone ready to go?
DAWSON
Yeah, but let me get a couple
of shots of us here.
He takes out his video camera and fills themselves, the
band, and Buffy, when Pacey points him her direction.
JOEY
Oh, Dawson.
They leave. Jen realizes she forgot the napkin and decides
she wants it.
JEN
I forgot something at the
club. Let me go get it. You
guys go on ahead. I'll catch
up.
Our three stop a little bit down the block. They can see
the entrance, which is lit up and then a small patch of
darkness, then light again from a street light. Jen goes
back to the Bronze and quickly gets the paper. She picks it
up and leaves. The Scooby gang is about 20 seconds behind
her. She walks out the door and once she gets to the shadow
part, Freddie comes out of nowhere and clamps down on her
nose and mouth. As she's struggling, Buffy comes out the
door and sees what's happening. Dawson also sees something.
The other two don't.
DAWSON
Jen!
BUFFY
Hey!
Buffy sees the vamp and takes off after him, but she's too
late. He's gone. The rest of the Scooby gang come outside
and see Buffy all upset.
XANDER
What happened?
BUFFY
You thought after tonight
you'd never have to see Pacey
again, right?
XANDER
Right. Goodbye and good
riddance.
BUFFY
Think again. A vamp just
kidnaped one of his friends.
The blond.
XANDER
Doesn't this just take the
cake.
Cut to our three.
DAWSON
Oh no, guys, did you . . .
Jen . . . someone just . . .
JOEY
What? I didn't see anything?
What happened to Jen?
DAWSON
Someone just kidnaped her.
Shocked looks on Joey's and Pacey's faces.
Cut to the Scooby Gang.
BUFFY
Pacey!
PACEY
Buffy. Listen, it's nice to
talk to you again, but one of
our friends has just been . .
. kidnaped.
BUFFY
Yeah, I know. That's why I
came over. I saw it and . . .
oh, no.
DAWSON
Great, there are other
witnesses. We have to go to
the police right away and
they'll find her.
BUFFY
No! You can't do that!
JOEY
Why not?
BUFFY
Well, you see - she - uh, I
mean, there was a -
WILLOW
Oh yeah, it was -
JOEY
What?
BUFFY
Uh . . .
OZ
You gonna tell them or not?
XANDER
Do you people believe in
vampires?
BUFFY
Xander!
XANDER
I prefer the direct approach,
do you mind?
DAWSON
Don't be silly. Of course we
don't. There's no such thing
as vampires. Is this a joke?
Are you in on this with Jen?
She's trying to get back at
me for my Friday the 13th
stunt, right? If she is then
you can tell her to come out
now. For a minute there I was
really scared.
WILLOW
This isn't a joke.
BUFFY
Giles. We'll go to Giles's
house. He'll know what to
say.
PACEY
Who's this Giles guy?
BUFFY
(ignoring Pacey)
I hope he isn't asleep yet.
Oh well.
OZ
(whispering in Willow's
ear)
Listen, I'm not totally down
with this vampire stuffy yet,
so I'm going to split.
He kisses her on the cheek and leaves.
BUFFY
He's like this helping-out
guy.
DAWSON
OK, we're following your
lead.
EXT. GILES'S HOUSE - NIGHT
Buffy bangs on the door. Giles comes to the door half
asleep in his pajamas.
GILES
Buffy, do you know what time
it is? And who are these
people?
BUFFY
Giles, we have a problem.
INT. LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
All are sitting around except Buffy and Giles who are
whispering off to the side. They soon rejoin the group.
GILES
Hello, my name is Rupert
Giles and I'm the librarian
at Sunnydale High School.
What I'm about to tell you is
not a joke. It's very
serious, but it's something
you're going to have to keep
to yourselves - you can't
tell anyone. Do you
understand how grave this
situation is?
DAWSON
Yes. No! Will someone just
tell us what's going on
already?
GILES
Your friend was kidnaped by a
vampire.
(disbelieving looks all
around)
Now, because he took her
rather than killing her on
the spot, it's very likely
that she's still alive. We'd
better go to the library to
see if we can find any
information on this vampire.
JOEY
Just hold on a minute. How do
we know that you're legit?
How can we trust you? This is
just like the movies, Dawson.
The people who say 'Trust us'
are always the ones who cut
their heads off with
chainsaws later!
DAWSON
Even though this does seem
awfully trite, it is reality
- you were the one who said I
needed to get in touch with,
so here I am. What other
choice do we have? If these
people can help us get Jen
back, then the least we could
do is listen to what they
have to say. I mean, what
would we tell her Grandmother
and my aunt and uncle is we
don't find Jen in one piece?
INT. SPIKE'S PLACE - NIGHT
Freddie dumps Jen in front of Spike. She is unconscious.
FREDDIE
Here she is, right on
schedule.
Spike moves Jen's hair out of her face and sees that it
isn't Buffy. He's furious.
SPIKE
Who is this?
FREDDIE
The Slayer?
SPIKE
How could you be so
incompetent, you gutless,
pathetic excuse for a
vampire?
FREDDIE
But An-
SPIKE
But nothing. What the devil
are we going to do with her?
I suppose we'll just have to
use her for bait to get the
Slayer to come to me.
Meanwhile, you -
Jen wakes up, opens her eyes, and struggles to get into a
sitting position.
JEN
What's going on? Who are you?
SPIKE
You'll keep your mouth shut
if you know what's good for
you.
JEN
I'm not afraid of a couple of
Goth club kids, one of whom
is in a wheelchair, so if you
just untie me, I'll walk
away. We can pretend this
never happened.
SPIKE
You are going to stay right
where you are. We're not
going to hurt you . . . yet.
But if you don't shut up,
you'll find that there is a
lot to be afraid of around
here.
He snarls at her with his vampire face.
JEN
(involuntarily)
Oh G-d.
INT. LIBRARY - NIGHT
Everyone is there and sitting around the library not
necessarily near each other.
PACEY
It's funny how much Capeside
and Sunnydale are alike. Both
are small towns on the water.
And it's interesting how the
major difference between them
isn't coastal, but how
Sunnydale is populated with
the criminally insane!
JOEY
Pacey, I'm glad we're having
a truce, because now I can
say this with impunity. I
agree with you. Mr. Giles, I
want some proof that what
you're is saying is true.
DAWSON
Please, for Jen's sake, just
accept it! I know Jen is
still a bit of a foreign
entity to you, so just humor
me on this one.
JOEY
Or maybe you should humor us,
because you're not thinking
clearly.
BUFFY
Look people, every second
that you three argue is a
second that your friend is
missing. Now what do you
want?
PACEY
I want the truth!
XANDER
You can't handle the truth!
DAWSON
Why? What's the deep dark
truth that you don't think we
can deal with?
Buffy takes out a stake and waves it in their faces.
BUFFY
This is the stake I use to
kill vampire. I am - uh,
Giles, why don't you take
over, make it sound more
academic-y.
GILES
Uh, yes, see there is one
girl in each generation who
is chosen to fight vampires
and other forces of evil. She
is known as the Slayer. Buffy
is this generation's Slayer.
WILLOW
And Xander and I are her
loyal sidekicks!
Everyone stares at her.
WILLOW
(con't)
Well, we are.
BUFFY
Either accept it or take a
hike. Trust me, we don't need
your help.
JOEY
Could I see that?
Buffy hands Joey the stake. She turns it around and looks
at it, and feels the way it's shaped, etc.
PACEY
Are you convinced by that?
JOEY
This is way too elaborate to
a Candid Camera stunt. I
don't believe in vampires. I
don't want to believe in
vampires, but if these people
can help us find Jen, then
we're just going to have to
go along with them, even if
they are suffering from some
mass delusion.
PACEY
Makes sense to me.
Xander, who was gloating the whole time, now stops and the
smug looks jumps to Pacey's face.
DAWSON
Fine, we relent. What do we
do now?
GILES
Right. Let's see what we know
about this vampire. He
kidnaps people and rather
efficiently too, as it seems.
If we can find him in the
Watcher books, then we can
extrapolate to where he'd be
hiding. Let's make a sketch
so that everyone can know
what he looks like.
XANDER
Cordy isn't here. - But I can
call her if you want.
GILES
Yes, perhaps you ought to.
PACEY
Cordy?
XANDER
Cordelia, my girlfriend.
Something I'm sure you know
nothing about.
JOEY
Cordelia. That's an
interesting name. Are her
parents English professors?
Willow laughs.
BUFFY
Not quite.
DAWSON
Joey.
GILES
Joey, do you have an idea?
JOEY
I can draw.
They get out a drawing tablet and pencils and Joey draws
what Buffy describes. Everyone else looks on, impressed.
Xander That's really good.
JOEY
Thanks.
PACEY
Now what?
GILES
Now we check the books. With
so many of us, it shouldn't
take very long.
Willow goes on the computer. Giles hands out books. Xander
gives one to Joey and invited her to sit near him. There's
a brief flash of annoyance in Willow and Dawson's eyes but
it passes. After a few minutes, Joey looks at a page and
realizes that she's found the vamp.
JOEY
I think I found it. Buffy, is
this the man - vampire? - you
saw?
BUFFY
(looking at the picture)
Yep, that's him.
XANDER
(to Joey)
Good eye. Why, you're almost
eligible for Scooby Gang
member status.
JOEY
Huh?
BUFFY
Never mind. What does it say
about him?
JOEY
His name is - was - Frederick
Daley. He was a notorious
member of the Molly Maguires.
He lived from 1855-1877. He
was a known thief, murderer,
and kidnapper . . . This is
who you saw, Buffy?
BUFFY
Yes.
DAWSON
I saw him too.
PACEY
You did? Why didn't you say
anything until now?
DAWSON
I don't know. . . . maybe
because I knew how you two
would react.
Joey goes over to Dawson and takes his hand.
JOEY
Well, we believe you now.
(Pause)
It's going to be all right.
DAWSON
I hope so.
XANDER
Can we break up this little
love-fest and move on? I
think this implies that he's
working for someone now.
Though it's probably not that
Molly woman.
WILLOW
Molly Maguire was an Irish
criminal society.
JOEY
In Pennsylvania.
XANDER
I knew that.
GILES
Good thinking, Xander. He's
probably working for a strong
vampire now.
PACEY
So there's a vampire mafia
family here? That's . . .
interesting.
WILLOW
I'd say he's probably working
for Spike or Angel. But what
would either of them want
with Jen? They don't even
know her. They don't even
know that we know. And that's
because we don't. Know her,
that is.
BUFFY
It's gotta be Spike. Angel is
more of a work-alone kinda
guy.
PACEY
Spike! Angel! What is
Sunnydale, one big rock
group?
WILLOW
(laughs, Xander glares
at her)
It's true. I never thought of
it like that before. I'm
going to tell Oz. He'll think
it's funny.
PACEY
There's no place like home.
Who's Oz?
WILLOW
(unruffled)
My boyfriend. And he *is* in
a rock band!
GILES
Buffy, do you have a plan?
BUFFY
Yes, a very simple one.
Xander, Will, and I go to
Spike's place, stake him, get
Jen back without even
breaking a sweat so that our
out of town friends don't in
trouble with their mommies.
Giles you stay here so that
these three don't freak out
and do something weird.
DAWSON
Forget it. We're going with
you.
JOEY & PACEY
Right.
GILES
I counsel against you three
going. You aren't fully
cognizant of the dangers and
could get hurt or killed. But
if you insist, we can't stop
you.
BUFFY
I can punch their lights out.
DAWSON
Uh, please don't. I really
think we should go with you.
Say you do get to Jen, then
what? She doesn't know you.
She'll be frightened enough
as it is.
GILES
That's an excellent point.
Perhaps you should go,
Dawson.
JOEY
No, we're all in this
together; we're all going.
PACEY
Got that, Xander?
BUFFY
Fine, come. Just don't get in
my way, don't ask stupid
questions, and don't question
my orders.
PACEY
Yes, ma'am! I love a woman
when she's forceful.
EXT. SUNNYDALE STREET - NIGHT
As they're walking, Buffy hands out crosses.
BUFFY
If you get in trouble, just
hold it in the vampire's
face. They're allergic.
DAWSON
Wow! This is just like The
Lost Boys. Does the same go
for garlic, running, water,
holy water . . . ?
BUFFY
Some yes, some no. - Listen,
I'm not the Answer Lady, so
could we can the questions?
DAWSON
Sure.
They continue walking. Pacey walks on one side of Buffy,
Willow on the other. Xander walks on one side of Joey,
Dawson on the other. Joey gives Xander a confused half
smile. After one block, Angel shows up.
ANGEL
Hi, Buffy. I see you've got
an entourage tonight.
BUFFY
(taking out a stake)
Tell me where Frederick Daley
is.
ANGEL
(innocently)
Frederick Daley? Can't say I
know the gent.
(goes over to Joey)
And who is your pretty new
friend?
XANDER
Stay away from her, you
creep!
Xander pulls out his cross and waves it in Angel's face. He
recoils. Buffy attacks him. They fight and everyone
watches. Angel's face goes vamp and our three gasp.
XANDER
That's Buffy's ex-boyfriend.
As you can see, she didn't
take their breakup very well.
Buffy gets Angel on the run after neither of them wins the
fight.
WILLOW
So, we're off to Spike, then,
right?
BUFFY
Right. - So, Dawson, still
think this is just like a
movie?
Dawson doesn't say anything, just looks bleak. Everyone
keeps walking and soon enough they arrive at Spike's place.
BUFFY
Remember the plan. Follow me.
Don't go wandering off. We've
outgrown the buddy system, I
hope.
INT. SPIKE'S PLACE - NIGHT
Everyone goes in and starts looking around. One nobody
vampire jumps out and Buffy stakes him easily.
PACEY
(shakily)
What do you do with the dust?
Just sweep it under the rug?
BUFFY
(loudly)
Frederick Daley! Spike! I
know you're in here
somewhere. Come out, come out
wherever you are!
Cut to Angel is looking down on everyone including the
group and Spike et al.
ANGEL
(to himself)
Poor little Spike. Never can
catch a break.
Cut to Spike and Freddie.
SPIKE
Freddie, did you hear that?
The Slayer is here. Now is
your chance to redeem
yourself after that hideous
blunder. You can kill her
friends but I want the Slayer
alive.
Freddie leaves.
Cut to Freddie and tons of other vamps attack BUFFY. She
manages to repel them but more keep coming. She begins to
tire.
BUFFY
What was it a vampire
conference in Sunnydale this
week? Pacey, Xander, grab
stakes and join the barbecue.
Willow! Take Dawson and Joey
to find Jen.
WILLOW
Right!
They go off. There's a bit more fighting.
Cut to Spike muttering to himself and finally decides to
make a graceful exit. Jen had been lying with her back to
him. When she hears him go, she turns around.
JEN
Hello! Somebody help me! I'm
in here!
The looking groups hears her screaming and runs down
corridors, opening doors and not finding her. At one point
a vamp comes rushing past them and they hide behind some
boxes. This is intercut with footage of the others fighting
the vamps. Finally they find her and untie her. Jen hugs
Dawson very tightly and cries a little.
DAWSON
(stroking Jen's hair)
Shh, it's all right. You're
safe. We were so worried, but
you're going to be all right.
JEN
Oh, Dawson, thank G-d you
found me. The man . . . he
was a monster . . .
WILLOW
Our work here is done. We
should go back and see if
Buffy needs us.
JOEY
(to Willow as they're
walking)
Nice town you've got here.
WILLOW
It's weird, but we like it.
Dawson walks with his arm around Jen. As they reach the
others, they see each of them staking a vampire and then
they're finished.
BUFFY
Good job, guys. Xander,
always can count on you. And
Pacey, you became stake-
proficient real fast.
PACEY
Hey, I guess I'm must a
natural.
(Pause)
Maybe you could use a real
sidekick. We could be like
Batman and Robin - make that
Batgirl and Robin.
BUFFY
No thanks. Considering you
live 6,000 miles away. Long
distance relationships never
work out.
They turn to leave but Freddie jumps out of the shadows.
He's wearing brass knuckles.
FREDDIE
You're staying. When I kidnap
someone, they stay kidnaped.
BUFFY
A vampire with brass
knuckles. What will they
think of next?
Freddie attacks Buffy. They fight. The knuckles make Buffy
bleed profusely from her skull. She gets really mad and
attacks Freddie until she's go him on the floor. Xander
throws her a stake and she finishes him off. Everyone walks
toward the door.
DAWSON
(to Jen, camera on his
back)
Jen, this is Buffy the
Vampire Slayer. She . . .
INT. LIBRARY - NIGHT
GILES
How is everyone?
XANDER
Great. Mission accomplished.
One rescued girl, coming
right up.
GILES
(seeing the blood on
Buffy's face)
Buffy? Are you all right?
What happened?
BUFFY
I'll be OK. Tell you about it
later.
DAWSON
Thank you all for your help.
But we should probably get
going. Jen's had an awful
night.
GILES
I'll drive you home now. But
there's much we need to, um,
discuss. Come by the library
tomorrow around two o'clock.
PACEY
No problem, we'll be here.
(Pause)
My G-d! I never thought
there'd come a day when I'd
look forward to going to
school.
JOEY
(under her breath)
Yeah . . . girls with their
bra straps sticking out . . .
can kick the crap out of . .
.
PACEY
Did you say something, Joey?
JOEY
No. Of course not.
GILES
Just remember, don't breath a
word about this to anyone.
INT. LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
Dawson closes the front door and everyone sprawls on chairs
and the couch. Dawson holds Jen's hand. Joey looks away in
disgust but gives in.
DAWSON
Jen, are you all right? Do
you want to go home tomorrow?
JEN
No, then everyone will know
something happened and Grams
will never let me out of the
house again. I'll just sleep
this off.
JOEY
(yawning)
I'd better get some sleep or
else I won't even be awake
enough at two to go anywhere.
JEN
I'm going to bed, too. I
really need a rest.
PACEY
I'm too psyched up to sleep.
I feel like . . . ice cream!
Was there any left from
supper?
DAWSON
Yeah there was. I'll join
you.
The girls get up to leave.
JOEY & JEN
Goodnight.
PACEY
Night.
DAWSON
Goodnight. Jen, sleep well.
JEN
Thanks. I will.
INT. SPIKE'S PLACE - NIGHT
ANGEL
A vampire's natural habitat
isn't a wheelchair. No wonder
your brains have been getting
soft lately. You had her
trussed up like a
Thanksgiving turkey and you
still managed to lose her.
Poor Spike, what a run of bad
luck you've been having.
SPIKE
At least I'm trying. You're a
vampire in love with a
Slayer. Now that's a crime
against nature if I ever
heard one.
Dru enters and sees the true at each others' throats,
figuratively.
DRU
What's going on, boys?
INT. KITCHEN - NIGHT
Pacey and Dawson are sitting by the kitchen table eating
chocolate ice cream from bowls.
PACEY
This has been the strangest
vacation I have ever had.
Vampires, jeez. Even though I
saw them - got hit by them -
even killed, make that slayed
one, with my own hands, I
still can't believe it. It's
like one of your movies,
Dawson. Just with better
costumes.
DAWSON
Not to worry. I got the whole
thing on tape.
PACEY
What?
DAWSON
After Jen got kidnaped I
turned on the video camera. I
thought it might be useful
for the police. After it
started getting surreal, I
left it on to assure myself
that this wasn't just an
errant episode of The
Twilight Zone.
PACEY
What you did is an Animaniacs
Good Idea/Bad Idea. Good Idea
- taping it to prove that it
wasn't a mass hallucination.
Bad Idea - now it's harder to
pretend it didn't happen.
DAWSON
That's true.
(Pause)
But we don't have to pretend
it never happened. Joey's
always ragging on me that
movies remove me from
reality, so we can
extrapolate from that
proposition. Even though we
experienced it, it's on tape,
it's a movie; it's not real.
PACEY
(bitterly)
Maybe you should put my whole
life on TV.
INT. JOEY & JEN'S ROOM - NIGHT
They are both in bed side by side on a high riser. Joey is
on her side with her eyes closed, facing the wall. Jen is
on her back staring at the ceiling.
JEN
Joey?
JOEY
Yeah?
JEN
Did you pray when your mother
was sick?
JOEY
At first I didn't but as she
got sicker I did. But it
wasn't any of that formal
church stuff. More like
talking and begging for her
to get better. But she didn't
and soon after she died my
father landed himself in
jail.
JEN
So you're saying that it was
worthless, just like I've
always thought?
JOEY
No. I don't know if it helped
my mother at all, but I know
it helped me. Even though
Dawson was there to support
me, I still felt so alone. By
praying, I felt as though
there was always somebody or
something there watching me,
helping me. Kind of like that
Footprints poem.
JEN
There's no atheist in a
foxhole.
JOEY
Yeah. Whether it's truly
spiritual or just
psychological, I don't know.
But I do know that it's not
worthless.
(Pause)
Why? Did you have some kind
of religious epiphany?
JEN
No, of course not.
INT. LIBRARY - DAY
Our four are there. They are sitting around the table.
Giles is fussing with some books behind the counter.
PACEY
We waiting for something?
Isn't it tea-time yet?
GILES
We're waiting for Buffy to
arrive.
PACEY
Oh! OK. No problem.
The Scooby gang comes in and they sit around the table,
Willow next to Buffy, Xander next to Joey whom he gives an
appreciative glance.
GILES
I think we can start now.
First off, do any of you have
any questions? I don't want
any misinformation floating
around.
Pause.
PACEY
Buffy, you're some kind of
super hero, right? So why
don't you have a costume or a
secret identity?
BUFFY
I'm not really a super hero,
per se . . .
WILLOW
Y'know, Buffy, maybe that
isn't such a bad idea. If you
had a secret identity maybe
you wouldn't always be
getting in trouble with
Principal Snyder.
XANDER
Hey, yeah, you could wear
those kind of bathing suit
outfits like Wonder Woman.
BUFFY
And it might get me off the
hook with my mom . . .
GILES
You will all snap out of this
crazy fantasy. Buffy, your
first statement was correct.
You are not a comic book
super hero. This is real
life. There will be no
costumes.
BUFFY
Aw, Giles. Always the party
pooper.
GILES
Well, I need to impress on
you how serious it is that
you keep this absolutely
secret. Both the existence of
vampires and of the Slayer
are things that cannot be
brought to the attention of
the general public. Havoc and
all that.
DAWSON
I think we pretty much get
it. Besides, who are we going
to tell that would believe us
anyhow?
JOEY
(looking at Xander,
speaking with false
bravado)
Yeah, vampires. I mean,
please.
GILES
So unless anybody has
anything else to say, we can
adjourn this meeting.
JEN
I just want to say something.
GILES
Go ahead.
JEN
I want to thank you all
again. I bought you each
something.
(she gives each of them
little boxes)
It's nothing big, but I just
thought it would be nice. . .
ALL
Thanks, etc.
DAWSON
I guess we'll be going.
Thanks again for everything.
They exchange thank you's and
then our four head for the
door.
XANDER
(to Willow)
Do you have time to help me
with math now? The final's
only days away and my
confidence level is at
absolute zero. Or is that
chemistry . . . ?
WILLOW
Sure, but I told Oz I'd meet
him after this meeting was
over. Let me just go talk to
him for a few minutes. I'll
be right back.
She leaves.
BUFFY
And I've got class.
She picks up her stuff and leaves. As she gets outside the
library doors, our four are discussing their plans for the
day. A strange looks passes over JOEY's face.
JOEY
I'd like to stick around here
for a little while.
DAWSON
(frowning)
Why would you want to stay
here?
PACEY
We're on vacation, remember?
To be away from school?
JEN
Are you all right, Joey?
JOEY
It's nothing. I just thought
of something I'd like to ask
Mr. Giles. And then I'd like
to go back to your aunt's
house and sleep.
DAWSON
All right. Here are the keys
in case nobody's home.
He gives her the keys. After she leaves and JEN already
started walking away, he pats the video camera,
DAWSON
(to Pacey)
I got the whole thing on
tape.
Pacey smiles conspiratorially.
Joey goes back into the library. Xander is looking
unhappily at his math textbook. Joey sits down next to him.
XANDER
Hey, Joey.
JOEY
Hi . . . I just wanted to ask
Mr. Giles a question.
XANDER
Why don't you try me? I'll
know. I mean, I'll probably
know. Well, I might know.
JOEY
(shrugging and sitting
down next to Xander)
I was just wondering whether
there are vampires all over
the world, or are they
confined to Sunnydale? Or
California? Is there only one
Slayer? Can other people be
Slayers near where I live?
XANDER
(mock lecturing)
There are vamps all over the
world but Sunnydale is quite
the hot spot as we seem to be
situated over a Hellmouth.
It's weirdness central around
here. I don't think you have
to worry about Capeside, even
if there isn't a Slayer in
residence.
JOEY
Are you sure?
She twists the material of her shirt in her lap.
XANDER
Giles'll back me up. Hey,
Giles!
GILES
(stepping out from
behind a stack)
I'm right here, Xander, not
in another time zone. I heard
what you said. You are
essentially correct. Joey, I
don't know I have any way to
prove that you are safe
except to give you my word.
XANDER
And his word is practically a
sentence.
JOEY
Are you sure?
Xander looks at Joey twist her shirt. He gets a look on his
face of 'should I or shouldn't I?' then decides he will. He
takes Joey's hand.
XANDER
I'm positive.
GILES
If you have any other
specific questions that you'd
like to direct towards me,
I'll be here all afternoon.
He goes back behind the stacks.
Joey gives one of her half smiles, not sure she's entirely
convinced, but kind of liking Xander holding her hand.
Cordelia walks in and sees them.
CORDY
Xander!
Xander pulls his hand away.
JOEY
Hi.
CORDY
Who are you and what are you
doing with my boyfriend?
Xander looks back and forth between Cordy and Joey.
XANDER
Joey, this is my girlfriend
Cordelia. Cordy, this is . .
. Joey.
JOEY
(purposely misquoting
slightly from King Lear)
Fairest Cordelia, thou art
most rich . . . King Lear,
Act 1 Scene 1.
CORDY
Oh.
(Thinking about it then
deciding it's a
compliment)
That's so sweet. . . . I
really love your hair, but
that outfit's just a little
passe in Sunnydale.
JOEY
I live in Massachusetts. I'm
just here on vacation.
CORDY
How nice.
She and Joey walk away from Xander. There's a full length
shot of the two of them walking together. Then the camera
switches to Xander, who isn't sure if he sure if he should
be frightened or relieved.
XANDER
(softly)
Yikes.
THE END