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       DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Ship" - REV. 07/29/96 - ACT FIVE       62.

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					WORF
			You are performing Ak'voh... for 
			your friend.

					O'BRIEN
			I am?

					WORF
				(nodding)
			An old Klingon tradition. When a 
			warrior dies in battle, his 
			comrades stay with the body to 
			keep away predators. That allows 
			the spirit to leave the body when 
			it is ready for the long journey 
			to Sto'Vo'Kor.

	O'Brien smiles at Worf.

					O'BRIEN
			A fine tradition.

	Worf nods and takes a seat next to O'Brien.

					O'BRIEN
			What are you doing?

					WORF
			We shall both keep the predators 
			away.

					O'BRIEN
			I'm sure Quique would like that.

	And on the image of Worf and O'Brien sitting side by 
	side and gazing at Muniz's "casket," we:

								FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FIVE                         
                            THE END