[Flashback to Serenity's early days, with a mechanic named Bester, whom Mal catches in flagrante delicto.]
Bester - get your prairie harpy off my boat, and put us back in the air.
Okay-y, but... can't.
What do you mean, "can't"?
No can do, Cap. Secondary grav boot's shot.
[Bester's local girlfriend calls out from behind the engine, where she's getting dressed again.]
No, it ain't! Ain't nothing wrong with your grav boot. Grav boot's just fine. [waves to Mal] Hello!
She doesn't... eh, that's not what... [to Kaylee] No it ain't!
Sure it is! Grav boot ain't your trouble. I seen the trouble plain as day when I was down there on my back before. Your reg couple's bad.
. . .
You got much experience with a vessel like this?
I never even been up in one before.
Wanna?
You mean...
Sure.
For how long?
Long as you like. Long as you can keep her in the sky.
You offerin' me a job?
W-w-w—what?
Believe I just did.
[grins] I just gotta ask my folks. [starts to leave, turns back] Don't leave without me! [runs off]
Mal! What do you need two mechanics for?
[Turning and leaving the engine bay] I really don't.
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