ANYA: Xander!

XANDER: Well, hey, it's demon Anya, punisher of evil males. Still haven't got your powers back? (serious) You haven't right?

ANYA: No. I will, though. It's just a matter of time.

XANDER: So now, how did that work? Women would wish horrible things upon their ex-boyfriends. You'd show up and make it happen.

ANYA: That's right. The power of the Wish made me a righteous sword to smite the unfaithful.

XANDER: Well, hey! Good luck with that. Hope it works out for you.

ANYA: You know, you can laugh, but I have witnessed a millenium of treachery and oppression from the males of the species and I have nothing but contempt for the whole libidinous lot of them.

XANDER: Then why you talking to me?

ANYA: (averts her eyes) I don't have a date for the prom.

XANDER: Well gosh. I wonder why not. It couldn't possibly have anything to do with your sales pitch?

ANYA: Men are evil. Will you go with me?

XANDER: One of us is very confused, and I honestly don't know which.

ANYA: You know, this happens to be all your fault.

XANDER: My fault?

ANYA: You were unfaithful to Cordelia so I took on the guise of a twelfth-grader to tempt her with the Wish. When I lost my powers I got stuck in this persona, and now I have all these feelings. I don't understand it. I don't like it. All I know is I really want to go to this dance and I want someone to go with me.

XANDER: Be still my heart. Oh wait, it is. How come I got the short straw?

ANYA: You're not quite as obnoxious as most of the alpha males around here. Plus I know you don't have a date.

XANDER: I haven't settled on anyone yet.

ANYA: Fine. Look, I know you find me attractive. I've seen you looking at my breasts.

XANDER: Nothing personal, but when a guy does that, it just means his eyes are open.

ANYA: Whatever. Look, do you wanna go with me or not?

Silence.

• Anya's Demon heritage
• Xander & Anya

written by: Marti Noxon; . Full transcript at:
http://www.studiesinwords.de/54prom.html