DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT TWO    24.

17   CONTINUED:

	The Nagus speaks to both Quark and Ishka in his 
	response.

					ZEK
			... the Bolians have finally agreed 
			to allow the Ferengi Gaming 
			Commission to take over their 
			gambling emporiums... and I've 
			allocated extra funds for research 
			on a new breed of Hupyrian 
			beetles. Those little fellows are 
			going to revolutionize the entire 
			beetle snuff industry.

					ISHKA 
			Now that's what I call a busy and 
			productive day.

					QUARK
				(jumping in) 
			No wonder the Ferengi economy is 
			growing at a record pace... costs 
			are down, profits are up...

					ZEK
			... and opportunity is around every 
			corner.

					ISHKA 
			Zekkie, you've done quite a job.

					QUARK 
			And your people love you for it. 
			Your business acumen, your 
			negotiating skills, your kindness 
			and generosity --

					ZEK 
			Forget it, Quark. I'm not going 
			to reverse the F.C.A.'s decision. 
			They revoked your Business License 
			and it's up to them to reinstate 
			it.

					QUARK 
			But you're the most powerful man 
			on Ferenginar. You can do 
			whatever you want.

					ZEK 
			True. But contracts are the very 
			basis of our society. And you 
			broke a contract with another 
			Ferengi.