DEEP SPACE NINE: "Far Beyond... " - REV. 12/10/97 - ACT ONE     21.

27   EXT. HARLEM STREET - NIGHT

	Somewhere around 145th and Lennox, Benny comes out of 
	a subway station and crosses the street on his way to 
	his apartment. It's late at night and there are only 
	a few PEDESTRIANS, all black.

	As he approaches the street corner, we see a black street 
	PREACHER (Joseph Sisko), addressing whoever will listen.

					PREACHER 
			"And he said to me, 'These words 
			are trustworthy and true.' And the 
			Lord, the God of the spirits of 
			the prophets, has sent his angel 
			to show his servants what must 
			soon take place."

	The Preacher points at Benny as he approaches.

					PREACHER 
			"Then the eyes of the blind shall 
			be opened, and the ears of the 
			deaf shall be unstopped." Praise 
			the Lord, open their eyes. Help 
			them to see.

					BENNY 
			Are you talking to me?

					PREACHER 
			"Oh, that my words were now 
			written! Oh, that they were 
			printed in a book!" Write those 
			words, Brother Benny. Let them 
			see the glory of what lies ahead.

					BENNY
			How do you know my name?

					PREACHER 
			Go now and write the truth that's 
			in your heart. The truth "that 
			shall set them free!"

	The Preacher gives Sisko a last hard look, walks 
	away -- preaching to whoever will listen.

					PREACHER 
			Praise be the word of the Lord... 
			Praise to the word of the 
			prophets. Hallelujah, brothers 
			and sisters.