“Shindig”
In this episode: Mal Reynolds (13), Inara Serra (8), Kaylee Frye (4), Wash (3), Zoe (3), Badger (3), Jayne Cobb (1), Simon Tam (1)
[While Jayne plays virtual pool with a disreputable type, Mal chats quietly with Inara.]
I like watching the game. As with other situations, the key seems to be giving Jayne a heavy stick and standing back.
. . .
[Mal reveals he has stolen a large sum of money from one of the men, a slave trader]
Mal!
Oh, terrible shame. 'Course, they won't discover it till they go order their next round of drinks.
[A hand slaps down on Mal's shoulder.]
Wei.
[out loud] Good drinker, that one.
Planet's coming up a mite fast.
That's just 'cause— I'm going down too quick. Likely crash and kill us all.
[As the ship begins to shake, Mal calmly leaves.]
Well, that happens, let me know.
It sounds like the finest party I can imagine getting paid to go to.
I don't suppose you'd find it up to [the] standards of your outings. More conversation, and somewhat less... petty theft and getting hit with pool cues.
Look at the fluffy one!
Too much foofaraw. If I'm gonna wear a dress, I want something with some slink.
You want a slinky dress? I can buy you a slinky dress. Captain, can I have money for a slinky dress?
[Zoe laughs.]
I'll chip in.
[Zoe turns to Jayne, still laughing.]
I can hurt you.
[Badger "invites" Mal and Jayne to a palaver.]
Course you couldn't buy an invite with a diamond the size of a testicle. I've got my hands on a couple.
[Mal and Jayne grin.]
Of invites!
You think you're better than other people!
Just the ones I'm better than.
Does, uh... does this seem kind of tight?
Shows off your backside. Did you see the chandelier? It's hovering.
What's the point of that, I wonder?
Oh, mangos!
I mean, I see how they did it. I just ain't getting why.
These girls have the most beautiful dresses. And so do I! How 'bout that? [grins]
Yeah, well just be careful. We cheated Badger out of good money to buy that frippery and you're supposed to make me look respectable.
Yes, sir, Cap'n Tightpants.
Okay, help me find our man. He's supposed to be older, kind of stocky, wears a red sash crossways.
[seeing a large bowl of strawberries being carried past her] [absently] Why does he do that?
Maybe he won first place in the Miss Persephone pageant; just help me look.
[entirely focused on the bowl] Is that him?
That's the buffet table.
Well, how can we be sure, u-unless we question it? [grins]
Fine. Don't make yourself sick.
[After love-making, Zoe just wants to sleep.]
Don't fall asleep now. Sleepiness is weakness of character, ask anyone.
It is not!
You're acting Captain. You know what happens, you fall asleep?
Jayne slits my throat and takes over?
That's right.
And we can't stop it?
I wash my hands of it. Hopeless case. I'll read a nice poem at the funeral. Something with imagery.
You could lock the door. Keep the power-hungry maniac at bay.
Don't know. I'm starting to like this poetry thing. "Here lies my beloved Zoe, my autumn flower... somewhat less attractive now that she's all corpsified and gross—" [Zoe hits him with a pillow]
[Mal talks to Sir Warrick Harrow about Badger's offer.]
I know him. And I think he's a psychotic low-life.
And I think calling him that is an insult to the psychotic low-life community.
Don't you just love this party? Everything's so fancy and they have some kind of hot cheese over there!
It's not as good as last year.
Oh really? What's they have last year?
Standards.
And I never back down from a fight.
Yes, you do! You do all the time!
Well... yeah, but I'm not backing down from this one!
You don't need strength as much as speed. We're fragile creatures. It takes less than a pound of pressure to cut skin.
You know that? They teach you that in whore academy?
You have a strange sense of nobility, Captain. You'll lay a man out for implying I'm a whore, but you keep calling me one to my face.
I might not show respect to your job, but he didn't respect you. That's the difference. Inara, he doesn't even see you.
Well, I guess death will solve the issue to everyone's satisfaction.
[Badger notices River wandering into the cargo bay]
Who's that, then? Here, look at me. What's your story, love?
She's just a... just a passenger.
Yeah? Why ain't she talkin'? Got a secret?
No, I'm—
[suddenly speaking in Badger's own Cockney accent] Sure. I got a secret. More'n one. Don't seem like I'd tell 'em to you, now, do it? Anyone off Dyton colony knows better'n to talk to strangers. [pokes Badger in the chest] You're talkin' loud enough for the both of us, ain't ya? I've met a dozen like you. Skipped off home early. Minor grift jobs here and there. Spent some time in the lockdown, but less than you claim. And you're what? A petty thief with delusions o' standing? Sad little king of a sad little hill.
Nice to see someone from the old homestead.
Not really. [to Simon] Call me if anyone interesting shows up. [Leaves]
[grinning] I like her.
You're always breaking the rules, no matter which society you're in! You don't get along with ordinary criminals either, which is why you're constantly getting in trouble!
You think following the rules will buy you a nice life, even if the rules make you a slave.
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