XANDER: (offscreen) Dinner is served.

(Xander enters with a bowl of popcorn. Joyce behind him.)

XANDER: And my very own recipe.

(Willow takes a handful.)

WILLOW: Ooh, you pushed the button on the microwave that says popcorn?

XANDER: Actually, I pushed defrost, but, um, Joyce was there in the clinch.

RILEY: Well, you guys have fun tonight.

(he extends his hand to Joyce)

RILEY: It was very nice meeting you.

JOYCE: (shakes his hand) It was nice meeting you ... finally.

RILEY: Bye.

BUFFY: Bye.

(he exits)

JOYCE: (to Buffy) Did you notice how pointedly I said "finally"?

BUFFY: (innocent face) No.

• Buffy & her mom

written by: Joss Whedon; Transcript by joan the english chick (pisces@englishchick.com). Full transcript at:
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