DEEP SPACE: "The Wire" - 03/01/94 - TEASER              4.

2    CONTINUED:	(2)

					GARAK
			It would only be a waste of time.  
			When it comes to art, you're obviously 
			a prisoner of Federation dogma and 
			human prejudice.

					BASHIR
			Sorry you feel that way... but I am 
			trying my best to...

	Bashir trails off as Garak suddenly grabs his brow in intense 
	pain.

					BASHIR
			Are you all right?

	Garak struggles to suppress his reaction to the pain.

					GARAK
			I'm fine.

	But Bashir is already examining Garak.

					BASHIR
			You don't look fine.  Your skin is 
			clammy and your pupils are contracted.

	Suddenly Garak's face relaxes as if his pain has completely 
	disappeared.  He almost smiles and seems to feel much better.

					GARAK
				(feeling great)
			I assure you, I'm in perfect health.
				(changing the subject)
			Now, you were asking about other 
			Cardassian novels... Something maybe 
			a little more accessible...

	But to Garak's surprise, he's hit by another stab of pain 
	and can't help but wince.

					BASHIR
			"Perfect health" you say?  Then 
			Cardassian standards must be a little 
			lower than mine.  Come on.

	Bashir takes Garak gently by the arm and tries to lead him 
	out of line.  Garak doesn't budge.