DEEP SPACE NINE: "Far Beyond... " - REV. 12/10/97 - ACT TWO     30.

36   WIDER

					KAY 
			Science fiction needs more strong 
			women characters. I'm always 
			saying that, aren't I, Jules?

					JULIUS 
			Ad nauseam, my dear.

					ROY
				(to Benny) 
			These Cardassians... I like how 
			you've described them. Their neck 
			ridges especially. I'll come up 
			with some sketches to show you. 
			It could make a nice cover.

	But before Benny can say anything, a voice booms in 
	from off screen.

					PABST (O.S.) 
			Don't waste your time.

	They all turn to see Pabst emerge from his office, 
	holding the original of Benny's story.

					PABST
				(to Darlene) 
			You, back to work.

	Darlene scurries back to her desk.

					DARLENE
			Right away, Mister Pabst.

					PABST 
			You too, Roy.

	Roy gives Benny a shrug of defeat, then EXITS.

					HERBERT 
			Douglas -- you're not going to 
			stand there and tell us you don't 
			like this story.

					PABST 
			Oh, I like it all right. It's 
			good. Very good.

	Pabst crosses over to Benny.