HARMONY: (to Dawn) They don't respect me. They pretend they do, but deep down they think I'm nothing.

HARMONY: I mean, I'm the one who put this group together. Me! But they treat me like I don't even matter. Do you have any idea what that feels like?

DAWN: A little.

HARMONY: (whining) They have no idea how much pressure I'm under. I have to make all the hard decisions. And it's hard!

(Dawn gasps. Harmony turns to see Mort leading the other minions in, all wearing vamp faces.)

HARMONY: Excuse me, I didn't hear anybody knock.

MORT: We've been talking it over, and we decided we don't like this plan.

PEACHES: (scornfully) Except for Brad. He abstained.

HARMONY: (angry) Oh really? You have a plan you like better?

MORT: We're gonna feed on the girl and kill you. Maybe not in that order.

HARMONY: I don't think I like your attitude, Mort. (to the others) Kill him for me.

(The other minions don't move. Mort smirks.)

HARMONY: All right. You're all on my list.

(Looks nervous as Mort advances toward her)

HARMONY: Th-this isn't fair. Okay, so things haven't been perfect. I just need a little more time to grow into my leadership role.

MORT: Time's up.

(He grabs her by the throat. Dawn watches fearfully as Cyrus walks toward her. )

DAWN: (nervous) Touch me and my sister's gonna kill you.

(Cyrus smirks and reaches out one finger. He pokes her in the shoulder and laughs. The other minions laugh too. Suddenly the point of a stake shoots through Cyrus from behind. He stops laughing and turns to dust.)

BUFFY: Can't say she didn't warn him.

HARMONY: (to Mort) And you didn't like the plan.

BUFFY: Dawn, close your eyes.

(Dawn does so.)

written by: David Fury; transcribed by Joan the English Chick (pisces@englishchick.com). Full transcript at:
http://www.studiesinwords.de/80realme.html