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     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Far Beyond... " - REV. 12/10/97 - ACT TWO     23.
                            ACT TWO                             

	FADE IN:

31   INT. HARLEM COFFEE SHOP - DAY

	Benny, holding a manila envelope and looking very tired 
	from having worked nonstop for a few days, ENTERS the 
	busy restaurant and goes over to the counter where his 
	girlfriend, CASSIE (Kasidy Yates), is the waitress. 
	And though she's busy, the moment she sees him, she 
	throws him a big smile.

					CASSIE 
			Hey, baby. Have a seat. The 
			usual?

					BENNY 
			How 'bout scrambling the eggs 
			today?

					CASSIE 
			My aren't we feeling adventurous.

	He sits down as she pours him a cup of coffee.

					BENNY
				(holding up the envelope) 
			I just finished the best story 
			I've ever written.

					CASSIE
				(sincere) 
			That's great, baby. I got some 
			good news, too.

	Cassie leans forward, placing one of her hands over 
	his. She looks him in the eye and talks with quiet 
	sincerity.

					CASSIE 
			I talked to Mrs. Jackson last 
			night. She's serious about 
			retiring in the next couple of 
			ears. I asked her about selling 
			this place to us and she said 
			she'd be willing.

	Benny doesn't share her enthusiasm for this idea.