DEEP SPACE NINE: "Hard Time" - REV. 2/05/96 - ACT TWO       17.

26   CONTINUED:

	Keiko nods.

					KEIKO
			Make sure to put your plate in the
			replicator.

				MOLLY
			Okay.

	Molly picks up her plate and puts it in the replicator.
	It disappears. She tugs on O'Brien's sleeve.

					MOLLY
			Do you want to come color with me?

					O'BRIEN
				(trying to be present)
			Maybe in a little while.

	Molly nods. She understands. She EXITS.

27   CLOSE ON O'BRIEN AND KEIKO 

	O'Brien watches Molly go. Now that she's not looking
	at him, he collapses a little, showing how difficult it
	is for him to maintain appearances. Keiko can see the
	strain.

					KEIKO
			You did great.

	O'Brien looks up confused.

					KEIKO
			With Molly.

	O'Brien isn't so sure.

					O'BRIEN
			Do you think so?

	Keiko nods. But she looks worried. She knows O'Brien
	must be having a hard time adjusting.

					KEIKO
			It must be strange.
				(off O'Brien's reaction)
			To suddenly have a family again.

	O'Brien relaxes, relieved to know Keiko understands.