DEEP SPACE-NINE: "Take Me Out... " - REV. 08/20/98 - ACT FIVE    57.

118  SISKO

	who suddenly finds himself surrounded by a CHEERING 
	CROWD.

119  OMITTED

120  NOG

	standing on third, tries to look hopeful.

					NOG
			Come on, Dad... you can do it.
				(to himself)
			I hope.

121  ROM

	steps tentatively into the box. The first pitch -- 
	right over the plate. Rom doesn't swing.

					ODO
			Strike!

	Rom swallows hard, tries to calm himself. Nog is 
	taking a sizable lead... the pitcher keeps a 
	wary eye on him... O'Brien and the Niners call out 
	encouragement... Rom takes a mighty swing at the 
	next pitch...

					ODO
			Strike two!

	Rom steps out of the box for a moment, tries to 
	relax. He looks over to his wife -- she's cheering 
	him on. He looks to his son -- he's cheering him 
	on. Rom takes a deep breath.

122  O'BRIEN

	suddenly remembers something.

					O'BRIEN
			Julian -- what was that thing
			called when you just... tap the
			ball down the baseline? You know
			-- a, uh...

					BASHIR 
			A bunt?