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             DEEP SPACE: "Whispers" - 11/16/93 - ACT ONE             7.

8    CONTINUED:	(2)

					BASHIR
			I just know how you are about...

					O'BRIEN
			Well, forget it... I've got things 
			to do...

					BASHIR
				(without humor)
			I'm afraid I'll have to insist.  If 
			I have to order you as your superior 
			officer, I will.

	It's turned into a bit of a scene suddenly... O'Brien looks 
	at Bashir who isn't fooling the least bit... glances 
	incredulously at Kira and Dax who are decidedly not paying 
	attention.  Off camera, the commander's door opens and Sisko 
	comes out...

					SISKO (O.S.)
			Is there a problem?

9    ANGLE

	to reveal Sisko...

					BASHIR
			Mister O'Brien says he's unavailable 
			for a physical.

					SISKO
				(casual but firm)
			Make yourself available, Chief.

					O'BRIEN
			Commander...

					SISKO
			Doctor Bashir's annual report on the 
			senior staff is due next week at 
			Starfleet.  We've all had to go 
			through this.

	O'Brien takes a beat to study Sisko, finally to Bashir.

					O'BRIEN
			Fine.  Fine, I'll be there in an 
			hour.

	Bashir exchanges a quick, awkward glance with Sisko, nods 
	and EXITS.