DEEP SPACE NINE: "Children... " - REV. 03/11/97 - ACT TWO     28A.

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					KIRA 
			But if you can... I just want to 
			say that I'm sorry I didn't see it 
			sooner. I'm sorry if I hurt you 
			in any way. I didn't mean to.

	She pauses, collects her thoughts...

					KIRA 
			You're probably wondering what's 
			going to happen next. So am I. 
			The only thing I know for sure is 
			that I don't want anything to get 
			in the way of our friendship.

	Kira thinks for a moment, making sure she's said her piece.

					KIRA 
			But do me a favor... if there's 
			anything else you're keeping from 
			me, any other deep dark secret I 
			should know about but don't -- 
			just tell me, okay?

	Kira becomes aware of something out of the corner of 
	her eye, turns to see an N.D. NURSE standing there 
	watching her with an uncertain look on her face. It's 
	unclear how long she's been there. Kira musters an 
	embarrassed smile...

					KIRA 
			Hi.

	The Nurse manages to smile back...

					KIRA
			Excuse me...

	And with that, Kira crosses past her and EXITS... off 
	the Nurse as she watches her go, wondering what that 
	was all about...

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