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            DEEP SPACE: "Q-Less" REV. 11/12/92 - ACT TWO            29.

30   CONTINUED:

					VASH
			Bidding will start at two hundred 
			bars of latinum.

	Quark can barely control his frustration.  He takes a gulp 
	of his wine.

					QUARK
			I can't decided which is more 
			intoxicating, this Gamzian wine or 
			your negotiating skills.

	Vash acknowledges the complement -- just as Sisko steps up 
	to the bar.

					SISKO
				(to Vash)
			We need to talk.

					QUARK
			The lady and I are having a private 
			conversation.

					SISKO
			It can wait.

	Quark backs off.  He EXITS off screen as Sisko sits down at 
	the bar.

					VASH
			Commander, have you seen that Doctor 
			of yours?  He was supposed to meet 
			me here half an hour ago...

					SISKO
				(interrupting, 
				purposeful)
			Tell me about Q.

31   ANGLE ON Q

	Who turns in his seat from the table behind them.

					Q
			I'll tell you anything you want to 
			know, Commander.  Just answer one 
			question... Is Starfleet 
			penalizing you or did you actually 
			request such a dismal command.

	On Sisko's reaction we...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT TWO