DEEP SPACE: "Past Tense, Pt. II" - REV. 11/02/94 - ACT ONE     16.

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					B.C.
				(sarcastic)
			Sounds good to me.  Why don't you 
			have them throw in some silk shirts 
			and a penthouse in Singapore while 
			you're at it?
				(a beat)
			Jobs.  You guys want jobs?  When are 
			you going to figure it out?  There 
			are no jobs.  Not for us, anyway.

					SISKO
			They'll find us jobs.  They'll have 
			to.  After tonight, they won't be 
			able to ignore us anymore.

	B.C. considers for a beat.

					B.C.
			All right, we'll do it your way; 
			see what happens.  I'll log onto 
			the Interface.  I'll tell them we 
			want the District closed.  See 
			what happens.

					SISKO
			Not you.
				(points to Webb)
			Him.

					WEBB
			Funny, I would've nominated you.

					B.C.
				(offended)
			What?  Is something wrong with me?  
			I can be as eloquent as the next 
			guy.

					SISKO
			I'm sure you can.  But they won't be 
			able to dismiss Webb as easily as 
			they would you or me.  He's got the 
			face.  He's got the family.  He's 
			the guy next door.  And that's what 
			they need to see.

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