TEXT: •I do not own the characters or situations of BTVS, and I claim no credit for the content of this episode. I have merely transcribed what appeared on my screen, with help from the closed captions. •I prefer that you link to this transcript on the Psyche site rather than post it on your site, but you can post it on your site if you want, as long as you keep my name and email address on it. Please also keep my disclaimers intact. •You can use my transcripts in your fanfiction stories; you don't have to ask my permission. (However, if you use large portions of episode dialogue in your fanfic, I recommend you give credit to the person who wrote the episode.) •I apologize in advance for my lame transcription of the fight scenes. I don't know the names of different punches and kicks. Use your imagination. [SCENE_BREAK] Teaser Buffy in the Summers house, turning toward the living room. BUFFY: What are you doing? GILES VOICEOVER: Previously on Buffy the Vampire Slayer... Buffy walking into the living room, seeing Joyce on the sofa. PARAMEDIC: Your mother's dead. Buffy in the hospital. BUFFY: She just wouldn't believe me. Dawn in the school bathroom. DAWN: Oh god. BUFFY: I still don't think she does. Dawn talking to Ben. DAWN: I'm not real. BEN: You're the key. Go, before she finds you. She's here. Ben morphing into Glory. The lights come on. Buffy looks up, startled. GILES: Buffy, you're here. Giles, Dawn, and the funeral-home director enter. Buffy drops the lid of the coffin and folds her arms. GILES: You all right? BUFFY: Yeah. DIRECTOR: Did you find something? BUFFY: (nods) This one. Dawn walks over and stares at the coffin. DIRECTOR: (OS) It's a fine choice. It speaks of your deep feeling for the deceased. Giles and the director turn to leave. Buffy
SUMMARY:
Buffy is comforted by Angel following her mother's death, although he can't stay. Dawn attempts to resurrect Joyce with the help of Spike and Doc, but stops part way through the ceremony after Buffy convinces her.