LOST CONVERSATION V

1. WHERE RIVER AND SIMON GET SUITED UP AND CLIMB OUTSIDE OF SERENITY IN “Bushwacked”

INT. CARGO BAY

BOOK

Don’t be a fool, son. Do as the man says.

Simon stands facing Mal and Book as the others hover nearby as Book’s last words hang in the air. Simon doesn't move.

MAL

(getting madder)

I’m not turning you or your sis’ in. You’re so smart, you think on what the Alliance will do to us for harboring fugitives?

SIMON

(weakening)

I never thought about that.

MAL

(calming)

Don’t suppose you did. We’re all in this together. We’re gonna hide you. Now go get her before I change my mind. Time is not on our side.

Simon hesitates, still not trusting Mal.

BOOK

Have some faith, son.

Simon nods, resigned, turns and hurries to the passenger dorm. Mal moves to the yellow box with the space suits, opens it.

MAL

Jayne, Kaylee, grab two suits, one for the Doc and River.

Kaylee and Jayne quickly move to do so as Mal hands them suits.

KAYLEE

Out the top airlock, Capt’n?

MAL

That’s the idea. Let’s move.

INARA

Have they ever been... ‘outside’ before?

MAL

I reckon not. Kaylee give ‘em a quick lesson but get back here in a hurry.

KAYLEE

Before you can spit, Capt’n.

Kaylee and Jayne have the suits and helmets start toward the upper level as Simon and River appear.

MAL

Doc, you two follow Jayne and Kaylee. Suit up, get outside, wait till the coast is clear, then lie low in shuttle two.

SIMON

(gulping)

Suit up?

INT. TOP AIRLOCK ENTRANCE, FORE HALL

Jayne is helping Simon on with his suit as Kaylee helps River, who is all smiles, very excited.

RIVER

We’re going for a walk!

KAYLEE

It’s gonna be fun, sweetie.

Simon is not liking this one bit.

JAYNE

Don’t worry, Doc. I’ll make sure it’s good and tight.

SIMON

I guess I’m worth more to you alive than dead.

JAYNE

Got that right.

KAYLEE

Jayne!

(to Simon)

Ever been outside before?

SIMON

(nervous)

No, first time. You?

KAYLEE

Few times, fixing things. Don’t worry now, Serenity’s artificial gravity will keep you tight to the