DEEP SPACE: "Prophet Motive" - 12/07/94 - ACT TWO         18.

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					QUARK
			No... Take it away.

	Rom realizes what he's doing isn't helping.

					ROM
			Sorry.

	He puts the book aside.

					QUARK
				(to himself)
			Got to think.  Got to think.  There 
			has to be an explanation... a reason 
			for why he's doing this.

					ROM
			Maybe we should ask him.

	Rom stands up and starts to head toward the bedroom.  But 
	Quark grabs his arm and pulls him back down.

					QUARK
			No.  Don't you see?  He's testing 
			us.
				(grasping at straws)
			Yes.  That must be it.  It's some 
			kind of test.
				(urgent)
			Get the book.

					ROM
				(doesn't understand)
			You want to hear more?

					QUARK
			No.  It must be some kind of code.  
			Read me the first word of every Rule.

					ROM
				(complying)
			If... never... keep... profit... 
			a... good... smile... honesty.

					QUARK
				(likeit means something)
			If never keep profit a good smile 
			honesty.

					ROM
			What does it mean, Brother?