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         DEEP SPACE NINE: "His Way" - REV. 2/20/98 - ACT TWO        18.

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					ODO 
			I suppose I was.

	Odo can't help smiling at the memory of being onstage.

					ODO 
			I'm just grateful none of my 
			friends saw me.

					VIC
				(shaking his head in
				despair)
			There you go, tensing up again.
			I mean look at you, standing there
			like a statue. The only things
			you're going to attract are
			pigeons.
				(smiling) 
			Now sit down, relax, and take a 
			couple of deep breaths. Do that, 
			and everything you want will come 
			to you.

					ODO
				(not buying it) 
			Is that all it takes?

					VIC 
			Try it.
				(off his hesitation) 
			Go on.

	A reluctant Odo tries to sit back and relax. Coaching 
	him along, Vic takes a deep breath and exhales slowly. 
	Odo does likewise. As soon as he does, the doorbell 
	RINGS.

					VIC 
			See.

					ODO
			Are you expecting someone?

					VIC
				(playful) 
			Let's find out.

	Vic goes to the door and OPENS it to REVEAL two 
	attractive Vegas showgirls dressed for a night on the 
	town -- sexy, not trashy. GINGER is the blonde, 
	MELISSA is the brunette.