LOST CONVERSATIONS XVIII

1. WHERE MAL AND KAYLEE BUY THE NEW MULE SOME TIME AFTER THEY SELL THE LASSITER

EXT. SERENITY, DOCKING BAY - DAY

Overscene - “Beaumonde”

Serenity is parked with the cargo bay ramp down.

INT. SERENITY, CARGO BAY - DAY

Mal walks up the ramp with a big bag of something which he lays down with a grunt. He sees Kaylee sitting by the burnt out Mule, staring at it, tools all around her. He walks over.

MAL

Hey, little Kaylee. Others back yet?

KAYLEE

Wash and Zoe got back few minutes ago. Simon and River upstairs somewhere. We didn’t go far, just so they could get a breath of fresh air. Jayne, not like to see him for while, not with money in his pocket.

MAL

No, not likely.

KAYLEE

And that’s everyone.(beat) Now.

Mal crouches down next to her.

MAL

You miss her, don’t you?

KAYLEE

(quiet)

Yup. Book, too.

There’s a long pause, Kaylee looking at Mal, his face with a hint of sadness, then he changes the subject

MAL

(nodding to Mule)

What’s the word?

KAYLEE

(dejected)

Broken.

She looks very frustrated.

MAL

Can it be fixed?

KAYLEE

Engine’s fine, but needs new wiring first. Seat’s gone, throttle controls melted, fused tight, need new brake lines, new tires, new lights. And then she needs a good cleaning and painting.

MAL

Be easier getting a new one.

KAYLEE

(more cheerful)

Sure would.

Mal holds out his hand and she takes it and they stand up.

MAL

Come on. Let’s go shopping.

EXT. VEHICLE LOT - DAY

Kaylee and Mal walk around looking at all kinds of three and four wheelers, also some small trucks with small carrying capacity.

KAYLEE

Some good stuff here. Not too old. The Sendai model’s good one.

MAL

Yeah. (beat) Which one’s that?

KAYLEE

Same as we had.

MAL

Oh, right.

They turn a corner and see several hovercraft. Kaylee puts on a big grin and runs up to one.

KAYLEE

Oh, Capt’n, look at these!

Mal puts on a frown and joins her.

MAL

Kinda big ain’t, it? Fill most of the floor space in the cargo bay. Where’ll we put the cargo?

KAYLEE

I can rig up an overh