GIRL
(stands, incredulous)
Thank you! Thank you! That thing was gonna kill me!
SPIKE
Well, what do you expect? Out alone in this neighborhood? I got half a mind to kill you myself, you half-wit.
GIRL
What?!
SPIKE
I mean, honestly, what kind of retard wears heels like that in a dark alley? Take 2 steps, break your bloody ankle.
GIRL
I was just trying to get home.
SPIKE
(pushes her shoulder, ushering her down the alley toward a lit street)
Well, get a cab, you moron.
(calling after her as she walks away)
And on the way, if a stranger offers you candy, don't get in the van!
(under his breath)
Stupid cow.
DOYLE
(sitting on a nearby fire escape landing)
Believe me now?
SPIKE
What, your victim vision? Please. Can't throw a bloody stone in this town without hitting some bimbo in trouble.
DOYLE
(walks down the fire escape stairs toward Spike)
Tough guy, huh? Nice work, by the way, takin' out that vamp.
SPIKE
(looking around, unimpressed)
Oh, yeah. Epic battle. My finest hour.
DOYLE
You just saved a girl's life. It's nothing to laugh off. Though you could try being a little nicer next time. You almost made her cry.
SPIKE
Next time?
DOYLE
Well, that's up to you. A lot more people need saving.
SPIKE
News flash, sparky: Don't need your help. Been saving people long before you showed up.
DOYLE
Not like this. You just helped a person when there wasn't anything in it for you. That's not like the Spike I know.
SPIKE
Oh, is that right? And what Spike is that?
DOYLE
The Spike that's only out for himself. The one who does good deeds to impress...women.
SPIKE
(angrily)
You'd best watch your"”