DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Assign... " - REV. 09/12/96 - TEASER      3.

1    CONTINUED:	(2)

					BASHIR 
			But I think you're overreacting 
			to the situation. Keiko will 
			forgive you. After all, today's 
			your birthday, right?

					O'BRIEN
				(nodding) 
			So far, it's one I'd like to 
			forget.

					BASHIR 
			And Keiko's been away on Bajor -- 
			she's missed you. Bring her a 
			gift -- what's her favorite 
			chocolate?

					O'BRIEN
			Tellurian mint truffles. But I 
			still think you should be there 
			with me.

					BASHIR 
			You don't need me. You know how 
			to handle your own wife -- I've 
			seen you do it a thousand times. 
			Just say you're sorry and take 
			full responsibility. You'll be 
			fine.
				(a beat) 
			Besides, I'll be in surgery -- 
			operating.

	O'Brien doesn't believe him for a second.

					O'BRIEN 
			On who?

					BASHIR 
			I'll find somebody.

	Bashir smiles and EXITS before O'Brien can say another 
	word. After a beat, O'Brien turns to Molly, who picks 
	up her BAJORAN DOLL and silently EXITS into her room,
	the door CLOSES behind her. HOLD ON O'Brien for a 
	beat.

2    INT. UPPER PYLON (OPTICAL)

	KEIKO and O'Brien, standing in front of the viewing 
	port, holding an open box of Tellurian mint truffles.