( Buffy's entire high school experience had been one embarrassing blunder after the other, so she knew a little something about being laughed at. At least Dawn hadn't burned down the gym or wanted for murder. Thank goodness for small favors, right?
She knew that, though it felt like the end of the world for Dawn now, that her little sister was stronger than she appeared, and she would bounce back from this unscathed. ) Hey, I know it sucks now, but it won't last. Next week, someone else will do something embarrassing, and no one will remember what you did.