DEEP SPACE: "The Abandoned" - REV. 08/31/94 - ACT ONE       10.

4    CONTINUED:	(2)

	Sisko moves over to the table where the Nurse is taking 
	care of the infant.  Sisko moves the blanket aside to peer 
	at the tiny alien.

					SISKO
				(to baby)
			Hi there...

5    ON INFANT

	The BABY'S skin coloration is unusual and tells that he's 
	definitely alien.

6    RESUME SCENE

	Sisko looks at the child for a moment... his features soften 
	at the sight... and he can't help but smile slightly.

					DAX
			We should contact one of the 
			orphanages on Bajor and let them 
			know we might have someone for them.

	Sisko doesn't respond right away and Dax and Bashir both 
	look at him for a moment.  After a beat, Sisko realizes she 
	was talking to him.

					SISKO
			Hmmm?

					DAX
			I was talking about an orphanage...

					SISKO
			Oh.  Right.
				(to Bashir)
			Have Major Kira make the appropriate 
			arrangements.
				(looks down at child)
			And keep me informed about... him.