DEEP SPACE: "Past Tense, Pt. II" - REV. 11/01/94 - ACT THREE    34.

23   CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN
				(louder)
			They're not here.

	Just then the van doors open up and a cloud of incense smoke 
	wafts out, revealing a HIPPY COUPLE.  The girl holds a fistful 
	of daisies in her hand.  Both pairs are equally surprised to 
	see one another... there's an awkward moment, then the girl 
	smiles and hands each of our people a daisy.

					KIRA
				(playing along)
			Thank you...

	The HIPPY GUY gives them a beatific smile and flashes them 
	the peace sign.  Kira and O'Brien exchange a quick look of 
	puzzlement, then return the gesture...

	Just then Kira and O'Brien start to DEMATERIALIZE.

					O'BRIEN
			Uh-oh...

	The couple watch our people disappear without alarm... taking 
	it in with trippy awe.

					HIPPIE GUY
			Wow...

	Off their blissful expressions...

24   INT. PROCESSING CENTER - DAY #4

	Everyone is sitting around eating breakfast sandwiches and 
	juice, pulled from large paper bags that have been 
	distributed.  Sisko takes some over to the hostages.

	Bashir ENTERS with Webb's son DANNY.  Bashir is carrying a 
	small paper bag.

					WEBB
			Danny...

					BASHIR
			He was outside looking for you.

	Bashir crosses away, toward Lee.

					WEBB
				(to Danny)
			Your mother and Jeannie... are they 
			okay?

					DANNY
			They're fine; they're with the 
			Petersons.