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ACT I

Note: All sung lyrics are indicated by the ∆ symbol.

1 INT. SUMMERS HOME— BUFFY’S ROOM— DAY 1

BUFFY’s alarm clock rings. It’s 7:00 AM. She picks up, looks at it, then puts it backdown.

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A vampire attacks and Buffy fights it while she sings.

BUFFY(∆)

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GILESI thought it didn’t matter.

BUFFYWell, I’m not exactly quaking in my stylish,

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Dawn looks down at the counter and sees a pendant and chain lying on the glass. Shesurreptitiously

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But I’m out of the biz.The name I made I’ll trade for his.The only trouble is…I’ll never tell.

XANDER(∆)

She is the one,She’s such wonderful fun,Such passion and grace.

Warm in the nightWhen I’m right in her tight—Embrace! Tight embrace!

I’ll never let her go.The love we’ve known can only grow.There’s just one thing that— no.I’ll never

They both look slightly nervous.

XANDER & ANYA(∆)

’Cause

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XANDER(∆)

This is my verse! Hello?She—

Anya suddenly starts dancing like a 20’s flapper.

ANYALook at me! I’m dancing crazy!

Xander watches her for a moment, then does the same, matching her moves andsweeping her around the apartment.

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ANYA(∆)

I’ve read this tale.There’s wedding then betrayal.I know there’ll come the dayI’ll want to run and the198 38 288z0be 1 233 659 ( ) rt.j/Fcp72 38 288z0toon8 645 026(D) T

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BUFFYWhat else would I want to pump you for? (cringes) I really justsaid that, didn’t I?

SPIKEYeah, well… don’t want to bore you with the small talk.

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Let me rest in peace, let me get some sleep.Let me take my love and bury itIn a hole six-foot deep.I can lay my body downBut I can’t find my sweet release.So let me rest in peace.

You know you got a willing slaveAnd you just love to play the thoughtThat you might misbehave.Until you do, I’m tellin’ you,Stop visiting And rest 6ght

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Buffy pulls him off the priest and they both tumble into the open grave. Buffy landson top of Spike, face to face.

SPIKE(∆)

Why won’t you let me rest in peace?

Buffy gets up out of the grave and runs off into the night.

SPIKESo… you’re not staying, then?

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