What I want to know is where was Angel?

This is an old story from the Boston Herald, Police Blotter, August 14, 2004:

A Paris Street man was out strolling with his dog in Thursday night's gentle rain when a woman appeared from the gloom with the unorthodox pickup line, "I am Buffy the Vampire Slayer!" To prove her point, she threatened him with a 12-inch wooden stake. She missed her mark, prompting the would-be blood donor's faithful hound to give chase. The dog didn't get to sink its teeth in and police could not locate the witchy woman, which is probably one collar they and the brave pooch could do without.

It's always good to find that there's another Buffy fan in the world.