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       DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Muse" - REV. 02/21/96 - ACT FIVE       53.

51   CONTINUED:

					ODO
			Lwaxana...
				(searching for reasons)
			You could deliver at any time now, 
			and it's a long way to Betazed.
				(insistent)
			You really should stay.

	She smiles, pleased that he wants her to... but as she 
	looks at his face she begins to realize what's really 
	going on, and her look changes to one of tenderness and 
	sympathy. After a moment...

					LWAXANA
			I'll miss you, too.

					ODO
			Then why leave?

					LWAXANA
			You've gotten used to having me 
			around, haven't you? You dear, 
			sweet man. But don't you see, 
			what you want is company, someone 
			to take care of.

	Odo is a little embarrassed to admit it, but she's 
	right.

					ODO
			Is that so wrong?

					LWAXANA
			No, of course not. The problem 
			is... I want much more than that 
			from you. I can't help it. I'm 
			still in love with you. And as 
			much as I wish you were in love 
			with me, I know you're not.

	She looks up at Odo, continues with some difficulty...

					LWAXANA
			I could stay, try to make you fall 
			in love with me... but we both 
			know that's not going to happen. 
			I'd end up resenting you... and 
			your friendship is too important 
			for me to let that happen.