DEEP SPACE NINE: "Homefront" - 11/04/95 - ACT TWO         23.

23   CONTINUED:

	He closes the door behind them. Sisko's standing
	nearby.

					JOSEPH
			Come on, Ben. I've got a nice
			bottle of cognac I've been keeping
			for a special occasion, and I think
			this qualifies.

					SISKO
			I think you're right.

	They EXIT into the back.

24   NEW ANGLE

	On Jake and Nog, still in the booth. Nog is drinking
	root beer and patting his stomach.

					NOG
			Ahhh. There's nothing like a full
			stomach to make life worth living.

					JAKE
			So you going to tell me what's on
			your mind or not?

					NOG
			What do you mean?

					JAKE
			I mean you didn't stay here until
			closing time just to have one more
			root beer. Something's up.

					NOG
			My friend the writer. Always
			looking for a good story.

					JAKE
			If you don't want to tell me,
			fine. Don't tell me.

					NOG
			It's nothing. It's stupid.

					JAKE
			All right. Forget about it.

	There's a beat, but Nog clearly can't forget about it.