DEEP SPACE: "Melora" - 08/26/93 - ACT ONE             16.

16   CONTINUED:

					BASHIR
			Was that an attack?  You do it so 
			well, with such charm, it's hard to 
			tell.

					MELORA
			I really don't mean to...

					BASHIR
			Sure you do.

					MELORA
			I beg your pardon?

					BASHIR

			Of course, you mean to... all of 
			these broad shots you fire -- it's 
			your way of keeping the rest of the 
			universe on the defensive.  Has to 
			be.  You're too good at it.

					MELORA
				(not a true admission)
			Always seemed to work pretty well.  
			Until now.

					BASHIR
			That's the nicest thing you've said 
			to me.  Or anybody else for that 
			matter.  Are you hungry?  I came 
			here thinking about asking you to 
			dinner.

					MELORA
				(instinctive)
			Then afterward, we'll go dancing, I 
			suppose.

					BASHIR
				(pointing out an attack)
			Red alert.

					MELORA
			Sorry.