JOYCE: Hi, hon. How's it, uh, going with the talent show?

BUFFY: It'll be over soon.

JOYCE: It can't be that bad! I, for one, am looking forward to seeing your act.

BUFFY: Seeing? I-in the sense of actually attending?

JOYCE: Of course!

BUFFY: Uh-uh! No, Mom, y-y-you can't! And, I mean, if I know you're out there watching, I'll freeze up, stage fright.

JOYCE: But I wanna support what you're doing!

BUFFY: Look, Mom, if you really love me, and wanna show your support, you'll stay away. Far away.

JOYCE: Honey, is there, uh... Is there something bothering you? I-I mean, besides your fabulous debut.

BUFFY: Nothing. There's just a lot going on right now.

JOYCE: Well. Get some sleep. You'll feel better in the morning.

BUFFY: Good plan.

• Buffy & her mom

written by: Dean Batali & Rob Des Hotel; Transcribed by: AleXander Thompson. Full transcript at:
http://www.studiesinwords.de/09puppet.html