(Fred is tacking a Dixie Chicks poster to her new office's wall)

KNOX: So...he can read your mind?

FRED: Oh, while you're singing, he can sort of feel out your aura, your future. It should help us weed out the, you know, most evilest, which I'm sure you're not.

KNOX: Hey, I'll go up there right now, warble away. I want you feeling 100% secure running this lab.

FRED: Yeah, that'll never happen in this lifetime. Uh, evil aside, I'm not sure that I'm much of the running-things type. I'm more the running-away-from-things type.

KNOX: Why do I have trouble believing that?

FRED: Maybe you're not very bright. (answering phone) Hi, this is Fred. I mean, Practical Science Department, this is the head...Fred. How may I help you?

• Fred & Knox

written by: Joss Whedon; Original transcript by CariCranberry. Edited & formatted for this site by me.. Full transcript at:
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