To: Mal, Kaylee, Zoe, Jayne, Book, Simon, River, Inara From: Wash Subj: Friends Survey

Welcome to the new edition of getting to know your friends. Okay, here is what you are supposed to do, and try not to be lame and spoil the fun! Just copy (not forward) this entire e-mail and paste into a new e-mail that you can send. Change all the answers so that they apply to you. Then send this to a whole bunch of people you know, INCLUDING the person who sent it to you. Some of you may get this several times that means you have many friends. 1. What is your occupation? Pilot 2. What color is your underwear? Dark blue, but that could change if someone gives chase! 3. What are you listening to right now? The whirr of the fans and the beeping of this processor terminal behind me.

4. What was the last thing you ate? Bao. Mmm, yummy bao!

5. Do you wish on stars? Constantly. You know my home, we couldn’t see them.

6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Green. A leafy green

7. How is the weather right now? Yeah, we’re in space. Not much weather here. But it’s pretty cozy where I am.

8. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Sorry guys, this is an antiquated message. I think I spoke last with Book on the coms.

9. Do you like the person who sent this to you? Yup, but he’s kinda obsessed about this whole Signal business!

10. Name three things other than office supplies/computer/laptop that are on your desk right now: My dinos, the palm trees, and Jayne’s hat. Jayne, you know your hat’s up here, right?

11. Favorite drink? A good Persephone brew…can’t recall the name right now, though.

12. Another MIA one ... how about any tattoos? If no, do you want any and if yes, what and/or where? Nope. No tats. Not sure I’d want one, but that could change. Maybe a gosling on the upper arm.

13. Have you ever dyed your hair? Naw, am blonde and lovin’ it.

14. Do you wear contacts or glasses? Nope. Lucked out and got good vision.

15. Who do you think Jennifer Aniston should marry next? Who? 16. Favorite month? Depends on the planet. 17. Favorite food? Ooooh, just about anything that’s not a protein bar!

18. What was the last movie you watched? The Castle of the Creeping Flesh

19. Favorite day of the year? Any day where I get leave with my darling.

20. What do you do to vent anger? I make my dinos battle or make reentry a little rougher than it should depending on who made me angry.

21. Favorite Toy as a child? My plastic dinosaurs. Still have em!

22. Fall or Spring? Fall. Though Spring on Lilac is nice.

23. Hugs or kisses? Hugs, kisses, smoochies, snuggles. I’m a fan of them all!

24. Cherry or Blueberry? Cherry, definitely.

25. Do you want your friends to email you back? Of course! What else can I do while I fly the ship?

26. Who is most likely to respond? Kaylee for sure and maybe Book!

27. Who is least likely to respond? Mal. Busy man that he is and all.

28. Living arrangements? Me, the wife, and our bunk. Do you really need more than that?

29. Last time you cried? There was this time on Niska’s Skyplex....

30. What is on the floor of your closet? Old Hawaiian shirts and a couple boots of Zoe’s.

31. Who is the friend you have had the longest? Truthfully, Zoe. I don’t keep in touch with my buds from flight school much.

32. What did you do last night? Dinner, spent some time with the wife, scanned the cortex for discount toy stores.

33. Favorite smells? Clean atmo, Zoe, fresh cooking.

34. What inspires you? Flying. Being amongst the stars. Kaylee’s optimism. Zoe’s strength.

35. What are you afraid of? Reavers, electrodes, creepy businessmen, frogs.

36. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers? Burger, the works, especially if I haven’t had one in a while.

37. Favorite car? Must mean ship. Well, Serenity of course…but I have always admired a Godwin-73. Sleek number that is!

38. Favorite dog breed? Hot, with ketchup!

39. Number of keys on your key ring? Keys? Where did you find this Mr Universe?

40. How many years at your current address? About three now. Yeah, almost a good three years.

41. Favorite day of the week? Any day I’m at the helm of this ship.

42. How many states have you lived in? Three. Folks moved around a lot when I was a kid.

43. Are you happy? Very! I’m downright shiny!

44. Where would you like to move? Forward. Perhaps Londinium someday, but I’d rather be out here flying.

45. If there is another question you'd like to add ... do it here! Who’s your favorite crew member? Zoe, but I’m biased.