DEEP SPACE NINE: "Hard Time" - REV. 2/05/96 - ACT THREE      28.

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					JAKE
				(encouraging)
			You got it.

	O'Brien picks up a third tool. He looks at it for a
	beat, but he's obviously drawing a blank. Jake can't
	stand seeing the look of doubt and confusion on his
	face.

					JAKE
			It's a--

					O'BRIEN
				(cutting him off)
			Don't tell me. I'll get it.

	O'Brien stares at the tool for a beat longer. He's
	determined to get this right.

					O'BRIEN
				(tentative)
			A... quantum flux regulator.
				(with more confidence)
			Mark Three.

	Jake looks relieved.

					JAKE
			Perfect.

	But O'Brien's not satisfied.

					O'BRIEN
			Let's go through them again.