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	This deeply troubles the boy and he searches for answers... 
	finally he can come up with only one.

					TEENAGER
			Then I must be at fault... because I 
			know that you can't be wrong.

					ODO
			The first thing we need to establish 
			is that I'm not infallible.  I'm no 
			different than you are in that 
			respect.  You have to begin to think 
			for yourself... to make decisions 
			based on what you want, not what I 
			want.
				(beat)
			Do you understand?

	The boy nods gravely.

					ODO
				(continuing)
			Tell me:  what do you want right 
			now.  Don't think about it -- just 
			tell me the first thing that comes 
			to mind.

					TEENAGER
				(awkward)
			I... I want to...
				(then a rush of words)
			... know more about my people.  Who I 
			am and where I come from.

	This strikes a chord with Odo... it's an all-too familiar 
	desire.

					ODO
			I can understand that.  I was also... 
			found byaliens... I didn't know who 
			I was or what my people were like.

					TEENAGER
			Did you ever find them?

	A shadow crosses Odo's features at this memory.

					ODO
			Yes.  But sometimes the truth is... 
			not very pleasant.