(Dawn looks up from the fight to see Doc standing before her)

DAWN: You... you can you help me? Untie me ... Please help me... she's coming ...

DOC: Well she seems to be running late, is the thing. And if her Splendidness can't be here in time to bleed you ... (whispers) Hey, kid... wanna see a trick?

(Dawn looks fearfully at him. Suddenly he produces a large shiny knife, holds it up in front of his face. Lingering shot of Doc holding the knife up with a small smile. Blackout.)

• Dawn as the Key

written by: Joss Whedon; I modified text from Rayne's shooting script to match televised version & my formatting.. Full transcript at:
http://www.studiesinwords.de/100thegift.html