DEEP SPACE NINE: "A Simple... " - REV. 1/20/97 - ACT THREE     43.

30A  CONTINUED:	(4)

					O'BRIEN
				(as Falcon again) 
			Didn't anyone ever tell you you 
			shouldn't stop for hitchhikers?

	Off Bashir's face as he realizes O'Brien intends to 
	take advantage of the situation...

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thru   OMITTED
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34   INT. ODO'S QUARTERS

	where Arissa is standing near the window, looking out 
	at the stars. After a beat, the door OPENS and Odo 
	ENTERS.

					ARISSA
			Hello.

					ODO 
			Hello. I didn't expect to find 
			you awake.

					ARISSA 
			I couldn't sleep.

					ODO 
			If the bed isn't comfortable --

					ARISSA 
			The bed is fine.

	They stand there looking at each other for a moment. 
	The sexual tension between them is unspoken, but 
	definitely there.

					ARISSA 
			I guess you have no news for me.

					ODO 
			Dax is going to run a quantum scan 
			on the crystal in the morning.

					ARISSA 
			I'd like to be there. I might be 
			able to help.

					ODO 
			I'll arrange it.

	An awkward moment as neither of them can think of 
	anything to say...