GILES: Would someone please rip that bloody bell off its hinges?

XANDER: Would that involve moving?

WILLOW: My feet are numb.

XANDER: I'll see your numbness and I'll raise you a lower back pain.

GILES: I think I liked it better when demons would just crash in here and tear the place apart. Just seemed so much simpler.

ANYA: You're out of crystal balls. Those babies are really popular with the amateurs. Better re-stock and raise the price 10%. Make it 15.

GILES: Anya...

ANYA: Your cash register looks like squirrels nest in it.

GILES: Anya...

ANYA: And the Hand of Glory packs some serious raw power. Better institute a seven-day background check for-

GILES: Anya! (beat) Would you like a job?

ANYA: Okay.

GILES: Good. Then we can talk shop tomorrow.

ANYA: (smiles) Okay... boss.

WILLOW: Hey, any word from Buffy on how her spell went?

GILES: She said it didn't work. Now she's off investigating whoever left the Dagon Sphere behind.

XANDER: You're not worried about the Slaymaster General, are you Big G?

GILES: No, no. I just hope she isn't doing anything too rash.

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written by: Douglas Petrie; . Full transcript at:
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