(Hospital locker room)

BEN: Two steaming cups of chocolate goodness courtesy of ... whoever I swiped it from out of the cupboard. Couldn't find any marshmallows. I'll try to steal some for next time.

DAWN: Don't like 'em anyway.

BEN: What? Is that even possible?

DAWN: Too squishy. When I was five, Buffy told me they were monkey brains, and I- (stops)

BEN: Dawn, was your mom brought back in? Is that why you're here?

DAWN: No. (bitterly) My *mom*'s just fine.

BEN: (puzzled) Is there anybody I can call? Your sister?

DAWN: I don't have a sister.

BEN: Oh ... you two have a fight? It's okay, I know how that goes. I got a sister too. They can be a real pain sometimes. I tell you, there've been a lot of nights I wish she didn't exist either.

DAWN: It's not Buffy. It's me. I'm the one that doesn't exist. (sighs)

BEN: Look, I know it can feel that way sometimes, but when you're older-

DAWN: No, you don't understand. It's not real. None of this. (indicating her body) They made it.

BEN: Dawn-

DAWN: I'm nothing! I'm just a thing the monks made so Glory couldn't find me. I'm not real.

BEN: (gets up) You're the key?

DAWN: How do you know about the key?

BEN: Go! Before she finds you. Don't ask me how she knows, 'cause she always knows. Just go.

DAWN: Wait! Calm down, just tell me-

BEN: (agitated) You don't understand, you're a kid. You stay, she'll find you. She finds you, she'll hurt you.

DAWN: What's wrong with you?

BEN: You're what she's been searching for. I am telling you, run. You don't know, you - Oh god. Oh god no, she's coming. I can feel it, you've gotta get out. No ... oh no, she's here!

(He grabs Dawn by the arms. She screams. )

BEN: She's here!

(In the middle of She's here, Ben morphs into Glory. Dawn gasps and stares at her in shock. Glory looks confused. )

GLORY: Hey, don't I know you?

(blackout)

• Buffy & Dawn
• Dawn as the Key

written by: Steven S. DeKnight; Transcribed by Joan the English Chick (pisces@englishchick.com).. Full transcript at:
http://www.studiesinwords.de/91bloodties.html