Dr. Gregory: Can I see you for a moment? I gather you had a few problems at your last school?

BUFFY: Well, what teenager doesn't?

Dr. Gregory: Cut school, get in fights, burn down the gymnasium... Principal Flutie showed me your permanent record.

BUFFY: Well, that fire, I mean, there was major extenuating circumstances. Actually, it's, uh, kinda funny!

Dr. Gregory: Can't wait to see what you're gonna do *here*.

BUFFY: Destructo Girl. That's me.

Dr. Gregory: But I suspect it's gonna be great.

BUFFY: You mean, 'great' in a bad way?

Dr. Gregory: You have a first- rate mind and you can think on your feet. Imagine what you could accomplish if you actually did the...

BUFFY: ...the homework thing.

Dr. Gregory: The homework thing. I understand you probably have a good excuse for not doing it. Amazingly enough, I don't care. I know you can excel in this class, and so I expect no less. Is that clear?

BUFFY: Yeah! Sorry.

Dr. Gregory: Don't be sorry, be smart. And please don't listen to the principal or anyone else's negative opinion about you. Let's make 'em eat that permanent record. Whadaya say?

BUFFY: Okay! Thanks.

• Academics

written by: David Greenwalt; Transcribed by: AleXander Thompson. Full transcript at:
http://www.studiesinwords.de/04pet.html