DEEP SPACE NINE: "Statistical... " - REV. 10/23/97 - ACT THREE     35D  

27D  CONTINUED:

					JACK
			He's jealous you're spending so 
			much time with us.

					LAUREN
				(isn't it obvious) 
			His wife's away, he misses his 
			friend.

					O'BRIEN
			I do not.

					LAUREN 
			Go play with him, Julian, we'll be 
			fine.

					BASHIR
				(enjoying this) 
			Do you want me to play with you, 
			Miles?

	O'Brien frowns, feeling ridiculous --

					O'BRIEN 
			No.

					LAUREN 
			Yes, you do --

					BASHIR 
			Come on. Let's go to Quark's.

	Patrick starts putting O'Brien's tools away --

					O'BRIEN 
			I need those --

					PATRICK 
			No, you don't. There's nothing 
			wrong with the power coupling.

	We can see from O'Brien's face that Patrick's right --
	the coupling could've waited a few weeks until 
	the cargo bay was empty.

					O'BRIEN
				(covering) 
			Well... it's going to have to be 
			replaced sooner or later...

	O'Brien grabs his toolbox, stands with as much dignity 
	as he can muster.

					BASHIR 
			Ready?