


Xander asks what the symbol represents and the guy says he doesn't know, it's just supposed to be scary. Oz and Xander carry the equipment for a sound system to the fraternity house and Oz installs it while the guy who got the book earlier paints the symbol on the ground. He tells her that Halloween is the night when all the monsters come out and she replies that's a misnomer. Riley, however, gives her the assignment, but when she says she'll get them done that night he tells her that since it's Halloween she should go out and have fun instead. Buffy visits Professor Walsh and asks for her missed assignments, but is met with less than kind reception from the strict teacher. He agrees that they're somewhat dating and invites her to the Halloween party that night, telling her to dress in something scary. Anya goes to see Xander, and again wants to know where their relationship is heading. One of them gives another an old book that he found a symbol in to paint on the floor. Reminding her that demons are generally quiescent on Halloween, he encourages her to go to the party and have fun.Īt the fraternity house, the boys are getting ready for the party. Much to Buffy's surprise, however, when she goes to visit Giles, he's wearing a sombrero and is in an incredibly cheerful Halloween mood. Willow follows, and tells her to get over it and have fun at the party that night however, Buffy thinks that Giles will want her to do some patrolling. Buffy spots Parker, and immediately runs away because she doesn't want to face him. The next day at school, Buffy and Oz both express their concerns for Willow about her magic. He asks her what is bugging her and then takes off, not getting to hear Buffy's reply: "That's what I'd like to know."

Buffy leaves early on her way home, a kid wearing a demon mask jumps out at her, and she hits him without thinking. They decide to go to the Alpha Delta house for a Halloween party. While carving jack o'lanterns in Xander's basement, the gang discusses their plans for Halloween, while Buffy continues to mope over her situation with Parker. Meanwhile, Giles is called upon to help out the college crowd when all he wants is to get into the spirit of the holiday. HOUSE OF HORRORS - Buffy reluctantly agrees to join Willow, Oz and Xander at a Halloween party where they stumble into a real-life house of horrors masquerading as an innocuous fraternity.
