(Buffy's room. She finishes unpacking and heads to her mom's room. Joyce is putting a nail in the wall to support a decorative mask)

BUFFY: Mom...

(Joyce startles)

JOYCE: Oh! Buffy. Um...

BUFFY: Sorry.

JOYCE: No, no! Don't worry about it. I-I guess I just got used to all the quiet while you were gone. (smiles) But it's no problem. Uh, look! It's, uh, Nigerian. We got a very exciting shipment in at the Gallery. I, um, thought I'd hang a few pieces in here. It cheers up the room.

BUFFY: It's angry at the room, Mom. It wants the room to suffer.

JOYCE: You have no appreciation of primitive art. You going out?

BUFFY: Oh. Um... Well, i-if it's okay. I, um... I'd like to find Willow and Xander.

JOYCE: Will you be slaying?

BUFFY: Only if they give me lip.

JOYCE: Uh, can I make you a sandwich or something before you go? You must be starving.

BUFFY: I was un-until that four-course snack you served me after dinner.

JOYCE: Well, then, um... You know, why don't I drive you? I mean, they could be anywhere.

BUFFY: Mom... If you don't want me to go, just say so.

JOYCE: No, no. I-I just want to put this whole thing behind us, get back to normal. You go. Have a good time.

BUFFY: Okay.

• Buffy & her mom

written by: Marti Noxon; Transcribed by: AleXander Thompson. Full transcript at:
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