You tell Buffy that being in the talent show isn't that great, and she can always find other ways to participate in school spirit. She's got plenty going on anyway, she needs time to just hang out with you and have fun. Buffy's relieved to have your support in ducking out of the talent show. Principal Flutie will be disappointed, but you all have better things to do than participate in making fools of yourselves in front of the entire school.
Like dealing with the fact that someone just got their heart removed on the backstage. Even creepier, it was done with a knife. It might have been a human who did it. Buffy's set that this is a monster who did the murder, but you're all too aware of the horrible things that humans can do. You don't know if you want to help Buffy poke around for this one. Every instinct you have is screaming to duck your head down and not draw attention. Stupid, especially since the police are unlikely to catch whoever did it even if they are human. You're just too creeped out.
[ ]Help interview around to try and find out who was near the killed student last
[ ]Go hang out with Amy and pretend none of this is happening
[ ]Seems like a good time to go dig out the comics
[ ]Write-in