Jaynestown

On a mud planet the workers worship Jayne as a folk hero because he once dropped money over their town while fleeing. He is the one least able to handle the fame.

Serenity lands on Higgins’ Moon, a world of mud where workers dig clay for Magistrate Higgins. Jayne wants to stay clear of the place, since he committed a robbery here years ago.

In the town of Canton a surprise awaits: a statue of him. While fleeing, Jayne had to dump the loot – over the workers’ shacks. Ever since, they have seen him as a hero who gives to the poor, and they sing a song about him: “The Hero of Canton”.

While Inara takes care of the magistrate’s shy son and Book finds River “fixing” his Bible, Jayne is confronted by Stitch Hessian, the partner he left behind. A worker throws himself in front of the bullet meant for Jayne. In the end Jayne topples the statue himself – he doesn’t know what to do with being revered.

Written by Ben Edlund. The song “The Hero of Canton”, which the workers sing for Jayne, is still a fan favourite.