[It's not so much that he misunderstands Spike as a person, he didn't figure he'd go for the class idea, the guy doesn't really seem like the teaching type. But if he REALLY wants this then he has to swallow his pride and try SOMETHING. He was just trying to think of anything at all he could do to get points.
A sigh.]
Buffy made it sound like y'fought some things even before y'went to their side. I mean with that chip in yer head what else can y'do?
[He shrugs.] Look I know it's not somethin' you'll like but y'gotta be willin' t'try somethin'.
[Another pause for thought.] Guess you'll jus' have t'do all kinds of clean-up or whatever. Like y'did that time on the beach, find random things all over th' dome t' just DO.