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      DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Dogs... " - REV. 04/09/99 - ACT TWO      22.
                            ACT TWO                             

	FADE IN:

26A  INT. REPLIMAT (FORMERLY SCENE 34)

	Ezri is sitting at a table, eating lunch and reading 
	a PADD. Bashir ENTERS and pulls up short when he
	sees her. They plaster those false, awkward smiles 
	across their faces again.

					BASHIR
			Hi.

					EZRI
			Hi.

					BASHIR
			Having lunch?

					EZRI
			It's that time.

	Bashir goes to the replicator and works the control, 
	gets a plate of food out of the replicator and turns 
	around -- there are plenty of open tables. He moves 
	toward an empty table, pulls back the chair, then 
	glances over at Ezri. Their eyes meet.

					BASHIR
			This is ridiculous.

					EZRI
			I know.

	Bashir sits down with her.

               BASHIR                               EZRI
     I have to tell you                   I have a confession to
     something --                         make --


	Beat.

					EZRI
			You go first.

					BASHIR
			No, it's all right.

					EZRI
			No, I mean it, Julian. You go
			first.