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      DEEP SPACE NINE: "A Simple... " - REV. 1/20/97 - ACT FIVE      67.

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					ODO
			It's not your fault I fell in love
			with a woman who never really
			existed.

					ARISSA
			She did exist. She was real.
				(with emotion)
			And she loved you.
				(a beat)
			In a way, she still does.

	He looks at her, wanting to believe it. She moves to 
	him, and they pull each other close. He holds on to 
	her, wishing he never had to let go. After a long 
	moment...

					ODO
				(hoarse with emotion)
			Will I ever see you again?

	She pulls back so he can see her face... she wants him 
	to know that what she has to say pains her as much as 
	it will him.

					ARISSA
				(gently)
			I don't know...

	Odo closes his eyes, his heart breaking. She takes his face in her hands.

					ARISSA
			I'll never forget you, Odo.
			Never.

	Finally, he nods... a silent promise. With a last 
	anguished look between them, she turns and walks out of 
	his life.

	We hold on Odo's face, then...

75   OMITTED

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FIVE                         
                            THE END