(Cut to Buffy walking along the campus, were she spots Parker chatting up his next conquest.)

PARKER: (to some other girl) You know it hit me hard, my dad. Since then I just don't put stuff off anymore. It's about living for now.

BUFFY: Parker?

PARKER: Buffy. Buffy Summers, this is Katie Loomis.

BUFFY: What's going on?

PARKER: Hey, Katie, you're going to be late for class. I'll catch up later, okay.

BUFFY: She's a friend of yours?

PARKER: Yeah, you'd like her a bunch. So, what's up?

BUFFY: Well, um you didn't call. I'd, uh I understand if you were busy or sick or something.

PARKER: It's only been a few days. You need to talk to me about something.

BUFFY: Is everything okay?

PARKER: Sure it is.

BUFFY: It is?

PARKER: Sure.

Buffy; Oh, um, so maybe do you wanna do something?

PARKER: Sure, we could do that, absolutely.

BUFFY: So what about tonight.

PARKER: Oh... Uh... I think I'm supposed to get together with some people later ...

BUFFY: Parker did I do something wrong?

PARKER: Something wrong? No, of course not. It was fun. Didn't you have fun? Watch out how you answer that. My ego is fragile.

BUFFY: You had fun? Was that all it was?

PARKER: What else was it supposed to be?

BUFFY: It seemed like you liked me.

PARKER: I do. But I'm starting to feel like you felt what? Some kind of commitment? Are you sure that's what you want right now?

BUFFY: I just thought...

PARKER: I'm sorry if you missed something. I thought things were pretty clear.

BUFFY: I'm sorry if I miss. I'm sorry.

PARKER: Look, I really have to go now.

(He walks off leaving Buffy looking dejected.)

BUFFY: Parker wait. I did this all wrong.

PARKER: No, it's cool. We'll hook up later.

(he leaves her behind a second time.)

SPIKE: Wow. That was pathetic.

(He punches her in the face.)

• Buffy & Parker

written by: Jane Espenson; Transcribed by: Jillian Tatterton . Full transcript at:
http://www.studiesinwords.de/59theharshlightofday.html