DEEP SPACE NINE: "Business as... " - REV. 1/30/97 - ACT ONE      9.

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					O'BRIEN 
			And on top of that, Annel had some 
			kind of family emergency. So I'm 
			stuck without a babysitter.

					JAKE 
			Don't worry, Chief. Everything's 
			going to be fine. I'll take care 
			of Yoshi.

					O'BRIEN
				(a bit skeptical, but 
				desperate) 
			You sure you're up to it?

					JAKE
				(confident) 
			Absolutely. I've babysat Ensign 
			Pran's hatchlings a couple of 
			times. Made sure their little 
			wings didn't get tangled.

					O'BRIEN
			Kirayoshi doesn't have wings.

					JAKE 
			Even better.

	Jake's confidence calms O'Brien.

					O'BRIEN
				(wants to believe it) 
			Looks like he's worn himself out. 
			He should sleep now. When he 
			wakes up, give him one of his 
			bottles. The diapers are in the 
			bag over there.

					JAKE 
			Don't worry, Chief, I know the 
			drill. Now go to work. You need 
			the rest.

					O'BRIEN 
			I'll be fine. I went through the 
			same thing with Molly. It's just 
			a phase. He'll grow out of it 
			sooner or later.

	O'Brien hands off the baby to Jake -- like two 
	demolition experts handling a live warhead.