(Summers house. Knock on the door. Joyce opens it to find Giles there.)

JOYCE: Uh, hello.

GILES: Hello. Um, may I... (gestures inside)

JOYCE: Oh, uh, of course. Come on in.

GILES: Thank you.

(slowly walks into the living room)

GILES: I've, uh, just come back from Oakland. A friend of mine called with a lead. Stories about someone fighting vampires. It, uh, didn't pan out, I'm afraid.

JOYCE: No Buffy.

GILES: No vampires. Bunch of school kids in heavy mascara listening to extremely silly music.

JOYCE: Well, thank you for going. I can hardly, uh... I can hardly leave the house. I'm just afraid she'll call and she'll need my help.

GILES: Buffy is the most capable child I've ever known. I mean, she may be confused, unhappy, but I honestly believe she's in no danger.

JOYCE: I just wish I could talk to her. The last thing we did was fight.

GILES: Joyce, you mustn't blame yourself for her leaving.

JOYCE: I don't. I blame you. You've been this huge influence on her, guiding her. You had this whole relationship with her behind my back. I feel like you've taken her away from me.

GILES: I didn't make Buffy who she is.

JOYCE: And who exactly is she?

• Buffy & Giles
• Buffy & her mom
• Joyce & Giles

written by: Joss Whedon; Transcribed by: AleXander Thompson. Full transcript at:
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