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      DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Dogs... " - REV. 04/09/99 - ACT FIVE     62.

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					QUARK 
			This is insane. You actually 
			want Rom to be Nagus?

					MOOGIE
				(smiles) 
			It was my idea.

					QUARK
				(scowling at her) 
			Figures.
				(to Zek) 
			He's an idiot.

					MOOGIE 
			You've always underestimated your 
			brother.

					ZEK 
			A new Ferenginar needs a new kind 
			of Nagus. A kinder, gentler Nagus.
				(to Rom) 
			And that's you, my boy.
				(holding up the
				cane)
			It's a great responsibility to
			stand at the bow of the Ferengi
			ship of state... a Nagus has to
			navigate the waters of the great
			material continuum, avoid the
			shoals of bankruptcy and seek
			the strong winds of prosperity.

	He holds out the cane to Rom, who hesitates for a 
	moment, swallows hard... and then takes hold of it.

					ROM 
			I'll do the best I can.

	Brunt bows and scrapes his way to Rom's side. He 
	kisses the cane.

					BRUNT 
			May I be the first to offer my 
			congratulations!

					LEETA
				(kissing him) 
			Oh, Rom!

					NOG 
			Way to go, Dad!

	Quark has been watching Rom's coronation with 
	mounting incredulity. Finally, he snaps --