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       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Hard Time" - REV. 2/05/96 - ACT FOUR       40.
                           ACT FOUR                             

	FADE IN:

56   INT. O'BRIEN'S QUARTERS 

	O'Brien is just finishing getting dressed for work. He
	pulls on his boots and checks himself in the mirror.

57   NEW ANGLE

	To include the mirror which reveals Ee'char standing
	behind O'Brien.

					EE'CHAR
			What are you doing?

	O'Brien barely even reacts to Ee'char's appearance.

					O'BRIEN
				(dismissive)
			Going to work.

	O'Brien puts on his combadge.

					EE'CHAR
			Miles, as your friend, I have to
			tell you, I'm worried about you.

	O'Brien loses his patience.

					O'BRIEN
			Don't be. I'm home, I'm working,
			and for the first time in as long
			as I can remember, I feel good.

					EE'CHAR
			Then why am I here?

					SISKO'S COM VOICE
			Sisko to O'Brien. Please report
			to my office.

					O'BRIEN
				(to com)
			On my way.
				(to Ee'char)
			Look, I don't know why you're
			here. And I don't care.

	O'Brien EXITS. Ee'char doesn't follow.