DEEP SPACE: "Equilibrium" - REV. 08/11/94 - ACT TWO        20.

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					BASHIR
			When I got older, I decided that I 
			wanted to know what they knew... be 
			as smart as they were.

					DAX
			And that's why you went to medical 

			school?

					BASHIR
			That's right.  And you know what I 
			learned there?
				(beat)
			That all I really wanted to do was 
			help people.

	Dax studies his face as he continues.

					BASHIR
			That's what doctors are there for... 
			to help.  So there's really no reason 
			to be afraid of them.

	There's a moment as they both realize that Bashir has just 
	revealed a very personal aspect of himself.  After a beat, 
	Bashir smiles self-deprecatingly.

					BASHIR
			Now if that little story hasn't put 
			you to sleep, I don't know what will.

	Dax studies his face for a beat.

					DAX
			You're a very dear man, Julian...

	There's a small silence between them.

					BASHIR
			Jadzia... you're welcome to sleep 
			here if you want.  You can have the 
			top bunk.

	Dax never would've asked, but she's deeply grateful that he 
	offered.

					DAX
			Are you sure you don't mind?