DEEP SPACE: "Prophet Motive" - REV. 12/12/94 - ACT ONE       15.

					ZEK
			By all means.

	Quark tentatively opens the book.  The text is in Ferengi, 
	written in hand with a calligraphy brush.

					QUARK
				(reading)
			"The Rules of Acquisition, Revised 
			for the Modern Ferengi."
				(to Zek)
			You rewrote the Rules of Acquisition?

					ZEK
				(eager)
			I hope you like them.
				(as he wanders off)
			Absorb... enjoy...

	He EXITS into the bedroom.

11   CLOSE ON QUARK AND ROM

	As they look in awe at the book.

					QUARK
				(excited)
			Rom, do you know what this means?

					ROM
				(depressed)
			Yes.  It means we're going to have 
			to memorize a whole new set of Rules.

					QUARK
			No, you idiot.  It means we'll be 
			the first Ferengi to benefit from 
			Zek's wisdom.  The knowledge contained 
			in this book could make us both rich 
			beyond our wildest dreams.

					ROM
				(it sinks in)
			I'll be able to go into business for 
			myself.
				(excited)
			Turn the page, Brother.  Turn the 
			page.

	Quark turns the page with a flourish.

					QUARK
			The first Rule of Acquisition is...