STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                              
                     "Ferengi Love Songs" 
                          #40510-518 
                              
                          Written by 
                Ira Steven Behr & Hans Beimler 
                              
                          Directed by 
                       Rene Auberjonois 

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    STAR TREK: DS9 - "Ferengi Love Songs" - 01/30/97 - CAST 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                     "Ferengi Love Songs" 
                             CAST 

          SISKO                    ROM
          KIRA                     ZEK
          ODO                      ISHKA
          BASHIR                   LEETA
          DAX                      BRUNT
          QUARK                    LECK
          O'BRIEN                  
          WORF                     

          Non-Speaking             Non-Speaking
          N.D. SUPERNUMERARIES     MAIHAR'DU

    STAR TREK: DS9 - "Ferengi Love Songs" - 01/30/97 - SETS 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                     "Ferengi Love Songs" 
                             SETS 

        INTERIORS                     EXTERIORS
        DEEP SPACE NINE                 DEEP SPACE NINE           
          PROMENADE/SECOND LEVEL        FERENGINAR
          QUARK'S                       ISHKA'S HOUSE
          QUARK'S QUARTERS              
          REPLIMAT                      
          ROM'S QUARTERS                

        FERENGINAR                    
          ISHKA'S HOUSE                 
            BEDROOM
            LIVING ROOM

        TOWER OF COMMERCE             
          CHAMBER OF PETITIONS

   DS NINE - "Ferengi Love Songs" - 01/31/97 - PRONUNCIATION 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                     "Ferengi Love Songs" 
                      PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 

          ARCYBITE                 ARE-sah-bite
          DURANIUM                 dur-AYN-ee-um
          FECKLE                   FECK-ul
          FERENGINAR               fer-ENG-i-nar
          HORRAN                   Hoe-RAN
          HUPYRIAN                 HUE-pie-ree-an
          DAIMON IGEL              DAY-mon EYE-gul
          JEVONITE                 JEV-un-ite
          JUMJA                    JUM-juh
          K'RETOK                  KREH-tahk
          LOKAR                    LOW-car
          MAIHAR'DU                MAY-har-doo
          MARTOK                   MAR-tahk
          MOOGIE                   MOO-ghee
          NAGUS                    NAY-gus
          SEPPUS                   SEH-pus
          SMEET                    (rhymes w/ "sweet")
          TULABERRY                TOO-luh-berry
          ZEK                      ZECK

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - TEASER     1.

                  STAR TREK:  DEEP SPACE NINE                   
                         "Ferengi Love Songs"                          
                            TEASER                              

	FADE IN:

1    INT. PROMENADE - OUTSIDE QUARK'S BAR

	A somber QUARK paces the Promenade across from the bar 
	doors. The bar is closed, the windows are shuttered -- 
	but through the glass doors, we see occasional FLASHES 
	of intense bright red lights accompanied by excited 
	SHOUTS from inside.

					VOICES
			"Look out -- behind you." "I see
			him."  "Under the Dabo table!"
			"There's one on the railings." "I
			got him."

	The activity only increases Quark's depression. He 
	stops pacing and stares forlornly at the bar.

					DAX (O.S.)
			Who's winning the war?

	ANGLE ADJUSTS to include DAX, stepping up to Quark.

					QUARK
			Too early to tell.

					DAX
			It's been three days.

					QUARK
			Don't remind me.
				(a beat)
			They found a nest.

					DAX
			That's good.

					QUARK
			It wasn't the main nest.

					DAX
			That's not so good. I thought
			Chief O'Brien trapped the last
			vole on the station months ago.

					QUARK
			Well, obviously he missed a
			couple. A married couple. They
			breed like tribbles.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - TEASER   2-3.

1    CONTINUED:

					DAX
			But they're not as cute.

					QUARK
			They're disgusting, hairy little 
			creatures with ravenous appetites 
			and I want them gone.

					DAX
				(sympathetic)
			Quark...

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - TEASER     4.

1    CONTINUED:	(2)

					QUARK 
			I know, I know -- this is just a 
			temporary setback. The bar will 
			open again and I can get back to 
			my life...

					DAX 
			I'm glad you realize that.

					QUARK 
			The only trouble is... I hate my 
			life.

	And with that, Quark turns and walks away. We HOLD ON 
	Dax as she watches Quark move down the corridor.

2    OMITTED

3    INT. QUARK'S QUARTERS

	Quark is seated on the couch, in a deep funk. The.door 
	CHIMES. Quark doesn't seem to hear it. The door 
	CHIMES again.

					QUARK 
			Come in.

	The door OPENS to reveal a very happy and energetic 
	ROM.

					ROM 
			Hello, Brother.

	Quark doesn't want to see anybody.

					QUARK 
				(listless) 
			What do you want?

					ROM 
			You have every right to be 
			depressed, Brother. Ever since 
			you were blacklisted by the 
			Ferengi Commerce Authority it's 
			been one thing after another. But 
			I have some news that's going to 
			cheer you up.

					QUARK 
			I doubt it.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - TEASER     5.

3    CONTINUED:

					ROM
				(smiling)
			Trust me on this one, Brother.
			I'm about to make you very, very
			happy.

					QUARK
				(with rising hopes)
			Really?

					ROM
				(grinning ear to ear)
			Really.

	Rom crosses over to the door, it OPENS. He steps 
	outside and excitedly beckons to someone off screen:

					ROM
			Come on in.

	And to Quark's surprise, LEETA ENTERS, looking every 
	bit as happy and bubbly as Rom.

					QUARK
			What's she doing here?

	Rom puts his arm around Leeta, they smile.

					ROM
				(an announcement)
			We're getting married.

	Quark sits back on the couch, flings his head back on 
	the headrest.

					QUARK
			I wish I was dead.

					ROM
				(to Leeta)
			He's been a little depressed
			lately.

					QUARK
			I don't want to live.

					LEETA
			I think you need someone to talk
			to... someone to pamper you.

	Quark certainly doesn't want to take advice from Leeta.

					QUARK
			I think I need to be alone.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - TEASER     6.

3    CONTINUED:	(2)

					ROM 
			You know who I talk to when I'm 
			feeling a little low?

					QUARK 
			Yeah, me.

					ROM 
			Not when it's something really 
			important.

					QUARK
				(hurt) 
			Let me guess... Chief O'Brien.

						ROM
				(wrong) 
			That's not a bad guess.

					QUARK 
			Rom -- just tell me who it is. 
			That way, you can leave and I can 
			go back to my brooding.

					ROM
				(that seems reasonable) 
			There's only one person in my life 
			who's always there for me... who's 
			never too busy to listen... who 
			reassures me when I'm scared... 
			comforts me when I'm sad... and 
			who showers me with endless love, 
			without ever asking anything in 
			return.

						LEETA
				(impressed) 
			I'd like to meet this person...

					QUARK 
			So would I.

					ROM
				(putting his hand on 
				Quark's shoulder) 
			You already know her. And she'll 
			always be there for you, 
			Brother... with open arms.

	We PUSH IN on Quark as he realizes whom Rom is talking 
	about.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - TEASER     7.

4    EXT. FERENGINAR-- MATTE SHOT (STOCK) (OPTICAL)

	Establishing; a typically rainy day on Ferenginar. (Re-
	use of matte shot used in "Family Business".)

5    INT. ISHKA'S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM

	Looking much as it did the last time we visited. The 
	doorbell is CHIMING as Quark's mother, ISHKA, 
	looking slightly worried, goes to the door.

	She taps a panel and the door OPENS, revealing a wet 
	and needy Quark.

					QUARK
			Mother?

					ISHKA 
			Quark?

					QUARK 
			Moogie!

	Quark envelops his mother in a tight bear hug.

					QUARK
			Hold me.

	And as he clings to Moogie, who looks a little less 
	than delighted with this sudden turn of events, we:

									FADE OUT.

                         END OF TEASER                          

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT ONE     8.
                            ACT ONE                             

	FADE IN:

	(NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes.)

6    INT. REPLIMAT

	CLOSE ON Rom's ear, a distinctively Bajoran earring 
	dangling from his lobe.

					ROM
			... of all the Bajoran Prophecies, 
			I think my favorite is Horran's 
			Seventh... the one that starts, 
			"He will come to the palace, 
			carrying a chalice... "

	ADJUST ANGLE to include O'Brien and Dax.

					DAX
				(joking) 
			"Bearing no malice."

					ROM
				(correcting)
			"Overflowing with sweet, Spring 
			wine."

					O'BRIEN 
			Looks like someone's been studying 
			the Ancient Texts.

					ROM
			It's important to Leeta. She 
			wants a traditional Bajoran 
			wedding.

					DAX
			And you've agreed to it... that's 
			very sweet.

					O'BRIEN
				(with a twinkle) 
			Is she doing the same for you? I 
			mean, learning to be a Ferengi 
			woman? Memorizing the Rules of 
			Acquisition...

					DAX
			Not likely. Leeta's not the type 
			of woman to quit her job, stop 
			wearing clothes, and never go out 
			in public.

					ROM 
			That's okay. I just want her to 
			be happy.

 DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT ONE 9-10.    

6    CONTINUED:

					DAX 
			That's a very enlightened 
			attitude, Rom.

					O'BRIEN 
			Rom is not your traditional 
			Ferengi male.

					ROM 
			I guess not.

					DAX
				(to Rom) 
			You're probably the least 
			Ferengi-like Ferengi I've ever 
			met.

					ROM 
			I guess so.

	But Rom looks faintly bothered by this. Dax picks up 
	on it.

					DAX 
			It's not a bad thing, Rom. No 
			traditional Ferengi male could 
			ever marry a non-Ferengi and be
			happy.
				(off his look)
			He could never trust her.

	Off Rom as he contemplates her words.

7    EXT. FERENGINAR - MATTE SHOT (STOCK) (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing.

8    INT. ISHKA'S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM

	Quark is seated on a coach next to Moogie. Quark has 
	been pouring his soul out to her, and as he nears the 
	end of his story, Moogie seems sympathetic, yet a bit 
	impatient for it to end.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT ONE    11.

8    CONTINUED:

					QUARK
			... so you see, Moogie, the voles 
			aren't the real problem, they're
			just a symbol of everything that's 
			gone wrong with my life.

					ISHKA 
			You've had a tough year, Quark.

					QUARK 
			That's an understatement. I see 
			all these great opportunities out 
			there, but I can't do anything 
			about them. Without a Ferengi 
			Business License... it's like I 
			don't exist.

					ISHKA
				(sympathetic) 
			I understand why you felt the need 
			to escape for awhile. But why 
			come here?

					QUARK
			I had no place else to go.

					ISHKA
			You're sure about that?
				(off Quark's look) 
			Oh, don't give me that look -- you 
			and I both know we've never really 
			gotten along. You disapprove of 
			me, Quark. You always have. 
			"Moogie, stop wearing clothes."
			"Moogie, stop earning profit."

					QUARK
				(double-checking) 
			You have stopped, haven't you? I 
			mean earning profit. Wearing 
			clothes is bad enough, but profit --

					ISHKA
				(interrupting) 
			See what I mean?

					QUARK 
			I know the two of us living under 
			the same roof isn't going to be 
			easy. But you're my mother and I 
			love you.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT ONE    12.

8    CONTINUED:	(2)

					ISHKA 
			And I love you, too. But when you 
			say "living together" -- what are 
			we talking about? A day? A week? 
			Two weeks?

					QUARK 
			I don't know... I guess until I 
			start feeling better.
				(a beat) 
			Unless of course, you don't want 
			me.

					ISHKA 
			You're my son... how could I 
			refuse you?

					QUARK
				(hopeful) 
			Then you'll remove all that... 
			unnecessary clothing?

					ISHKA 
			Don't push your luck.

	Quark gets to his feet, picking up his carrying bag.

					ISHKA
				(slightly concerned) 
			Where are you going?

					QUARK 
			To my room. I'm exhausted.

	Ishka gets up and blocks his path.

					ISHKA
				(with sudden alarm) 
			What you need is some of your 
			mother's cooking. Some nice, 
			juicy tube grubs?

					QUARK 
			I never liked your tube grubs.

					ISHKA
				(trying to make it 
				tempting) 
			I'll pre-chew them for you.

	But Quark can't be enticed; he moves around her, 
	heading for the bedroom.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT ONE    13.

8    CONTINUED:	(3)

					QUARK
			Maybe later.

	Moogie blocks his path again, but Quark fakes a move to 
	one side and then goes around her on the other, leaving 
	an apprehensive Moogie behind him.

9    INT. ISHKA'S HOUSE - BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS

	Quark ENTERS the bedroom and surveys the room for a 
	beat.

					QUARK
			Hello, room.
				(looking around)
			Where's all my stuff?

	All of Quark's familiar objects are gone.

					QUARK
				(under his breath, 
				annoyed)
			If she threw out my Marauder Mo
			action figures...

	Quark moves over to his bed, tests the mattress, then
	heads for the closet to put his bag away.

	Quark opens the closet, revealing GRAND NAGUS ZEK 
	glaring defiantly at him. Zek's Hupyrian servant, 
	MAIHAR'DU, protectively embraces Zek.

	But the image doesn't register with Quark. He simply 
	hands the bag to Zek who takes it. Quark then shuts 
	the door and turns back toward the room. He takes 
	three steps before he realizes what has just 
	transpired.

	Quark pivots and returns to the closet, opening the 
	doors, hoping that he's just imagining things...

	But his eyes haven't been playing tricks on him. The 
	Grand Nagus Zek and Maihar'du are indeed crammed in his 
	closet.

					QUARK
				(with awe)
			Grand Nagus...

	The Nagus flings Quark's bag back at him.

					ZEK
			Quark, what are you doing here?

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT ONE    14.

9    CONTINUED:

					QUARK
				(defensive)
			I'm visiting my mother...

					ZEK
			That's no excuse. You've been 
			banned by the F.C.A.
				(an order) 
			You must leave Ferenginar at once.

	Quark snaps to -- wanting to carry out the Grand 
	Nagus's instructions instantly. He grabs his bag and 
	makes a beeline out of the room.

10   INT. ISHKA'S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - CONTINUOUS

	Quark continues towards the front door, passing a 
	worried Moogie on his way.

					QUARK
				(panicked) 
			Got to go. The Nagus... he knows 
			I'm here --

	Quark reaches the door before he realizes something. 
	He stops dead in his tracks.

					QUARK
			Wait a minute...
				(turning to face Moogie) 
			What's the Nagus doing in my 
			closet?

					ISHKA
				(all innocence) 
			The Nagus?

					QUARK
				(not buying it) 
			Moogie...

	Ishka can see that Quark is not going to budge without 
	an explanation.

					ISHKA
				(calling out) 
			Zekkie. You might as well come 
			out.

					QUARK
			Zekkie?
				(a beat) 
			What's going on?

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT ONE   14A.

10   CONTINUED:

					ISHKA
			Next time you visit, I'd really
			appreciate it if you called first.

					QUARK
			That doesn't answer my question.

	The door opens and the Grand Nagus and Maihar'du step
	into the room.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT ONE    15.

10   CONTINUED:	(2)

					ZEK
			"Sometimes, the only thing more 
			dangerous than a question is an 
			answer."

					QUARK
				(trying to please) 
			Rule of Acquisition two-oh-eight.
				(to Ishka) 
			You're in trouble again, aren't 
			you? What have you done now?
				(back to the Nagus) 
			Whatever it is, I know nothing 
			about it.
				(to Ishka) 
			Tell him, Moogie. Tell him I'm 
			innocent.

					ISHKA 
			Relax, Quark. I'm not in any 
			trouble.

					QUARK 
			You're not?

					ZEK 
			Why should she be in trouble?

					QUARK
			I don't know -- I just thought... 
			since you were here...
				(unable to sort it out) 
			I don't know what I thought.

	Quark sits down and puts his head in his hands.

					QUARK 
			I'm so confused.

	The Grand Nagus stands next to Ishka.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT ONE    16.

10   CONTINUED:	(3)

					ZEK
			About what? It's all really quite 
			simple. You see, Quark, your 
			mother and I...
				(putting his arm around 
				her)
			... are in love.

	And as Quark looks up at the two happy love birds, we:

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT ONE                          

    DEEP SPACE,NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT TWO    17.
                            ACT TWO                             

	FADE IN:

11   INT. ISHKA'S HOUSE LIVING ROOM

	Minutes later. Ishka and the Nagus are seated -- or 
	rather, snuggled together on the couch. Quark is 
	seated near them, trying to ingratiate himself with the 
	Nagus.

					QUARK
			So, how did you two meet?

					ISHKA
				(proudly) 
			We met at the Global Tongo 
			Championships.

					ZEK
				(suddenly remembering) 
			That's right. I was playing in 
			the Golden Masters Division.

					ISHKA 
			And I was tucked away in the 
			sub-basement -- playing in the 
			Female Division. Anyway, word 
			leaked down to us that the Grand 
			Nagus was having a little 
			difficulty with his game...

					ZEK
				(rueful) 
			For some reason my purchases kept 
			exceeding my sales.

					ISHKA 
			So I wrote him a note -- offering 
			some helpful pointers to firm up 
			his play.

					ZEK 
			And they worked! I made a 
			spectacular comeback and won 
			the tournament. For the twenty-
			seventh year in a row.

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

11   CONTINUED:

					ISHKA 
			Zekkie sent me a very nice thank 
			you note. Before I knew it, we 
			were corresponding regularly.

					ZEK 
			Your mother's letters became the 
			highlight of each day. It was 
			clear we had to meet.

					ISHKA 
			Imagine his surprise when he found 
			out I was a female... and your 
			mother, no less.

					ZEK 
			I almost had a stroke.
				(gazing lovingly at
				Ishka)
			But I recovered.

					ISHKA 
			And we've been seeing each other 
			ever since.

					QUARK 
			Does anybody know about this?

					ZEK 
			Of course no one knows!
				(leaning forward, 
				threatening) 
			And you're going to keep it that 
			way.

					QUARK 
			My lips are sealed.

					ZEK 
			They'd better be.

	Maihar'du approaches with a tray of food which he sets 
	down in front of the Nagus and Ishka.

					ISHKA
				(to Maihar'du) 
			Jellied gree worms... Maihar'du, 
			you're too good to me.

	Maihar'du pats her on the head in a show of affection.

					ISHKA
				(to Quark) 
			He treats me like a queen.

     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love..."-REV. 02/18/97 - ACT TWO     19.

11   CONTINUED:	(2)

					ZEK
				(lovingly) 
			That's because you deserve nothing 
			less.

					ISHKA 
			Zekkie... they don't come sweeter 
			than you.

	They snuggle noses.

					QUARK
				(to himself)
			I don't believe it...

					ZEK
			What's that, Quark?

					QUARK 
			Nothing. I've just never seen you 
			looking happier.

					ZEK 
			That's because I've never felt 
			happier.
				(getting up) 
			Well, my dear, time to get back to 
			running the empire. Try not to
			miss me too much.

					ISHKA 
			I miss you already.

					ZEK
				(pleased as punch) 
			That's my girl.

	He turns to leave, followed by Maihar'du.

					ISHKA 
			Oh, Lobekins...

	The Nagus turns back at the sound of his nickname to 
	see Ishka holding up a PADD.

					ISHKA 
			Don't forget your appointment 
			calendar.

					ZEK 
			Thank you, my prize.
				(to Quark) 
			Your mother is a rare jewel, 
			Quark.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT TWO    20.

11   CONTINUED:	(3)

					ZEK (Cont'd)
				(an order) 
			Worship her...
				(sweetly, to Ishka)
			... as I do.

	And with that, he strolls out of the room. Maihar'du 
	follows, not far behind.

12   ANGLE ON QUARK

	A moment of silence as they both react to the Nagus's 
	departure.

					QUARK
			Incredible.

					ISHKA 
			Quark -- if you're going to give 
			me a hard time about this...

					QUARK 
			Give you a hard time?
				(breaking out into a 
				grin) 
			You and the Nagus... I couldn't be 
			happier.


	Quark envelopes his mother in a smothering hug.

					QUARK
				(to himself) 
			For all of us.

13   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (STOCK) (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing.

14   INT. QUARK'S

	O'Brien, no longer in his vole-hunting outfit, is 
	scanning the room with a tricorder. Rom ENTERS.

					O'BRIEN 
			No sign of a single vole. I think 
			we got them all.

					ROM 
			Chief, is it all right if I take 
			a slightly longer lunch than 
			usual?

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT TWO    21.

14   CONTINUED:

	Rom whips out a PADD, shows it to O'Brien.

					ROM
			I need Leeta to sign this.

					O'BRIEN 
			A Waiver of Property and Profit?

					ROM 
			Ferengi females aren't allowed to 
			own property or earn profit. The 
			W.P. and P. states that in the 
			event the marriage ends, the 
			female gives up all claim to her 
			husband's estate.

					O'BRIEN
			And you think Leeta's going to 
			agree to this?

					ROM 
			I agreed to wear the earring. 
				(firm) 
			Either Leeta signs this or the 
			wedding's off. I may not be a 
			traditional Ferengi -- but I'm 
			still a Ferengi.

	O'Brien SHRUGS reflectively.

					O'BRIEN 
			It's your life, but I think you're 
			making a big mistake.

					ROM 
			I think I'd be making a bigger 
			mistake if I didn't. 
				(confident) 
			Besides, Leeta loves me. You'll 
			see, Chief, she'll sign it.

									SMASH CUT TO:

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT TWO    22.

15   INT. ROM'S QUARTERS

	CLOSE ON Leeta staring incredulously at the PADD.

					LEETA 
			Are you crazy? I'm not going to 
			sign this.

					ROM 
			Why not?

					LEETA 
			Because a marriage is about 
			sharing -- everything... including 
			money.

					ROM 
			Not on Ferenginar.

					LEETA 
			We're not on Ferenginar.

					ROM 
			But I'm a Ferengi.

					LEETA 
			And I'm not.


					ROM 
			"Females and finances don't mix." 
			Rule of Acquisition ninety-four.

					LEETA 
			That's a stupid rule.

	Rom backs away, pointing an accusatory finger.

					ROM 
			It's true... you're just like her. 
			You're after my money.

					LEETA 
			Like who?

					ROM 
			My first wife... pretending that 
			you care about me... but all the 
			time it's my profits that you 
			really care about.

					LEETA 
			Rom -- I love you, not your 
			latinum.

					ROM 
			Then prove it. Sign the W.P. and P.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT TWO    23.

15   CONTINUED:

	But Leeta has no intention of doing that.

					LEETA 
			Never.

					ROM
				(with finality)
			Then the marriage is off.

	Rom angrily takes off his Bajoran earring.

					LEETA 
			You bet it is.

	And with that, she storms out.

16   ON ROM 

	as he stands there for a moment, defiant. Unmovable. 
	After a beat, he steals a glance at the door, but Leeta 
	is not coming back.

17   INT. ISHKA'S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM

	At the dinner table are Quark, Zek and Moogie. Quark 
	watches with delightful amazement as Zek and Moogie 
	snuggle noses.

					ZEK 
			My dear, you reek of tube grubs.

					ISHKA 
			So do you, lobekins.

					ZEK 
			Are your ears tingling?
				(off her nod) 
			Mine, too.

	Zek laughs lasciviously, she smiles coyly. As they sit 
	back, we HOLD ON Quark, who sees an opportunity:

					QUARK
			So tell me, Nagus, how was your 
			day?

					ZEK 
			Oh, you know how it is... arcybite 
			ore futures are continuing to 
			increase...

    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.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT TWO    25.

17   CONTINUED:	(2)

					ZEK (Cont'd) 
			If I were to intervene on your 
			behalf, I would be encouraging 
			others to violate the law. And 
			that, I will not do.

	Quark turns to his mother, looking for an ally.

					QUARK
			Moogie, talk to him --

	But Moogie is inclined to side with the Nagus.

					ISHKA 
			He makes a very good point, Quark. 
			What you did was wrong.

					QUARK 
			Thanks, I knew I could count on 
			you.

					ZEK 
			I'd watch my tone of voice, if I 
			were you...
				(to Ishka) 
			Come, my dear. Let's take a 
			stroll in your garden.

	The Nagus and Ishka get up to leave. The Nagus, having 
	a thought, turns to Quark.

					ZEK 
			Quark, do me a favor, will you? 
			Help Maihar'du clear the table. 
			He's not as young as he used to 
			be.

	And with that, they EXIT, leaving a depressed, lonely 
	and unloved Quark.

18   INT. ISHKA'S HOUSE - BEDROOM 

	Quark comes in, looking like he wants to crawl into bed 
	and pull the covers over his head.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT TWO    26.

18   CONTINUED: 

	Suddenly, he hears the familiar SOUND OF A TRANSPORTER 
	BEAM emanating from inside his closet. Puzzled, he 
	crosses over to the closet, opens it and is startled to 
	find LIQUIDATOR BRUNT, staring smugly back at him.

					BRUNT 
			Brunt. F.C.A.

	And on that, we:

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT TWO                          

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT THREE   27.
                           ACT THREE                            

	FADE IN:

19   INT. ISHKA'S HOUSE - BEDROOM

	Moments later, as before. Brunt is still glaring at 
	Quark from within the closet.

					QUARK 
			What are you doing in my closet?

					BRUNT 
			Conducting official F.C.A. 
			business.

					QUARK
			In my closet?

					BRUNT 
			I didn't want the "happy couple" 
			to see me.

					QUARK
			Happy couple?

					BRUNT
			Don't play innocent with me.

	Brunt steps out of the closet, looking around.

					BRUNT
			I know all about their perverted, 
			little love affair.

	Quark immediately tries to distance himself.

					QUARK 
			I had nothing to do with it. They 
			met playing tongo. I only found 
			out about it today.

					BRUNT 
			She's your mother, Quark. That 
			makes you responsible for her 
			actions. And right now, she's 
			endangering the very foundation of 
			Ferengi society.
				(shivering with disgust) 
			I can just see her, whispering in 
			the Nagus's ear, contaminating his 
			thoughts with her twisted, female 
			philosophies.

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT THREE   28.

19   CONTINUED:

					BRUNT (Cont'd) 
			I'm telling you, Quark, if we 
			don't do something to end that 
			relationship, you're going to see 
			clothed females walking down the 
			streets of Ferenginar in broad 
			daylight. If I had my way, I'd 
			climb to the top of the Tower of 
			Commerce and denounce your mother 
			to the crowd below.
				(a sigh) 
			But we must spare the Nagus even 
			a hint of public disgrace. We 
			have to end their relationship... 
			but privately. Quietly.

					QUARK
			So what are you going to do?

					BRUNT 
			I'm not going to do anything. You 
			are.

					QUARK
			Me?

					BRUNT 
			Who else? She's your mother and 
			the Nagus -- for reasons that 
			elude me completely -- likes you. 
			That puts you in the perfect 
			position to poison their 
			relationship.

					QUARK
				(indignant) 
			Why should I help you? You were 
			the one that revoked my business 
			license.

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT THREE   29.

19   CONTINUED:	(2)

					BRUNT
			I'll give you a new one.

					QUARK
				(without missing a beat) 
			You've got a deal.

	Quark is delighted; it appears that things might work
	out for him after all. And as they seal their 
	agreement --

19A  EXT. FERENGI TOWER OF COMMERCE (STOCK)

	Establishing Tower of Commerce Building.

20   INT. TOWER OF COMMERCE - CHAMBER OF PETITIONERS

	is a small room in which the Nagus dispenses financial 
	advice to various Ferengi businessmen. The Nagus sits 
	on a throne-like chair in the center of the room. In 
	one arm of the chair is a slot for the depositing of 
	latinum.

	At the moment, a Ferengi named LECK is on his knees 
	before the Nagus seeking advice. Maihar'du stands off 
	to the side.

					LECK 
			You see, Nagus, my father was a 
			very astute businessman, but he 
			had an unfortunate weakness -- 
			oyster toads. Very tasty, but 
			sometimes toxic.
				(beat) 
			Of course, upon his death, I 
			inherited his entire fortune.

					ZEK
			Good for you.

					LECK 
			But I find that with wealth comes 
			the desire for more wealth.

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT THREE  29A.

20   CONTINUED:

					ZEK
			As it should.

					LECK 
			So I come to you for advice, 
			Nagus.

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT THREE   30.

20   CONTINUED:	(2)

					LECK (Cont'd) 
			Do I invest my money in gouge 
			mining on Feckle Prime or in 
			tulaberry vineyards on Seppus 
			Three?

					ZEK 
			An interesting question... Hmmm.... 
			let's see now...

	The Nagus appears deep in thought, but he 
	surreptitiously picks up the PADD Moogie gave him and 
	looks up the answer.

					ZEK
				(to himself)
			Feckle Prime... or tulaberries...

	He finds what he's looking for, puts the PADD away and 
	looks decisively over at Leck.

					ZEK 
			If you'd come to me a year ago, I 
			would have said gouge mining was 
			the way to go... but at this 
			point, I don't know how much more 
			gouging Feckle Prime can take.
				(a beat) 
			So tulaberries it is.

					LECK
				(grateful) 
			Once again, Nagus, you've proven 
			to have the wisest lobes in all of 
			Ferenginar.

					ZEK 
			That's what they pay me for.

	Leck gets up and places a slip of latinum in the slot 
	of the Nagus's throne, and EXITS. As soon as he's 
	gone, the Nagus hands his staff to Maihar'du and slumps 
	back in his seat. Maihar'du crosses to the door to 
	bring in the next petitioner. As he pokes his head out 
	the door, he bumps into Quark.

					QUARK 
			I need to speak to the Nagus.

	Maihar'du glances back at the Nagus -- is it all right?

					ZEK 
			What do you want, Quark?

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT THREE   31.

20   CONTINUED:	(3)

	Quark moves around Maihar'du and approaches the Nagus's 
	throne. 

					QUARK 
			I just stopped by to pay my 
			respects.

					ZEK 
			Well, in that case, pay them.

	Quark realizes that he's overlooked Ferengi custom: he 
	takes out a slip of latinum and places it in the slot.

					ZEK 
			Feel better? Now go.

	The Nagus stands, preparing to leave. Quark talks fast 
	in order to gain his attention.

					QUARK 
			Before I do, I just want to say 
			how proud I am that you consider 
			my home, your home. My mother is 
			a very lucky woman.

					ZEK 
			And I'm a very lucky man. I guess 
			the only one around here who isn't 
			lucky is you.

	The Nagus LAUGHS at his own joke. Maihar'du joins in, 
	but Quark manages only a smile.

					QUARK 
			I just think it's great that she's 
			found someone who cares for her so
			deeply that he can ignore all 
			those vicious rumors about her.

					ZEK 
			You mean the rumors about her 
			earning profit? I know the whole 
			story -- the F.C.A. forced her to 
			give up every strip of latinum she 
			made.

					QUARK 
			I'm talking about the other 
			rumors... the ones that say she 
			hasn't given it all back.

						ZEK
				(dismissive)
			Nonsense.

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT THREE  31A.

20   CONTINUED:	(4)

					QUARK 
			Of course it is.

	Zek tries to suppress the doubts creeping into his 
	head.

					QUARK 
			And the wildest rumor has to be 
			about what she plans to do with 
			her fortune --
				("get this") 
			She's going to fund a political 
			revolution to end the male 
			domination on Ferenginar.

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT THREE   32.

20   CONTINUED:	(5)

					ZEK
				(hard) 
			You mean, equal rights for 
			females?

					QUARK 
			Crazy isn't it? I mean, so what 
			if she wears clothing? Or managed 
			to worm her way into the heart of 
			the most influential Ferengi 
			alive. Those aren't crimes, are 
			they?

					ZEK 
			Absolutely not.

					QUARK
			And what if she is as cunning and 
			ruthless as any male -- that 
			doesn't mean she's not to be 
			trusted, does it?
				(a beat) 
			The important thing is that she 
			loves you... that you're not just 
			some pawn in her plans for world 
			domination.

					ZEK 
			World domination? By a female?

					QUARK 
			It's a horrifying thought. 
			Luckily, they're just rumors.
				(clapping his hands) 
			Well, time to go. I'll see you 
			tonight, Nagus.
				(pointed) 
			I know Moogie can hardly wait.

					ZEK 
			For what?

					QUARK
				(all innocence) 
			For you to get home.

	Quark EXITS, leaving a thoughtful Nagus, who turns to 
	Maihar'du and voices his thoughts:

					ZEK 
			Now that he mentions it... she 
			really has no business wearing 
			clothes in front of her Nagus...

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT THREE   33.

20   CONTINUED:	(6)

	And on that note --

21   INT. ISHKA'S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM

	Quark is standing in the middle of the room listening 
	intently to something off screen that our feeble "Hew-
	mon" ears cannot hear. Then, having heard the 
	approaching FOOTSTEPS he's been expecting, he places a 
	phaser to his temple and assumes a tragic pose. Ishka 
	ENTERS, and though she speaks to Quark, she appears to 
	take no notice of the phaser.

					ISHKA 
			I should start dinner. Zekkie'll 
			be here any minute. What do you 
			say to some nice slug steaks?

					QUARK
				(still holding phaser to 
				his head) 
			I'm not hungry.

	Finally, as she passes by Quark, she glances at the 
	phaser.

					ISHKA 
			Quark... the power cells are 
			empty.

	With a frustrated SIGH, Quark lowers the weapon.

					QUARK
			I must've been too depressed to 
			notice.

					ISHKA
				(with genuine sympathy) 
			It's the F.C.A. ban, isn't it?

					QUARK
				(nodding) 
			It's awful... you don't know what 
			it's like to be denied the 
			opportunity to earn profit.

					ISHKA 
			Oh, yes I do. I know exactly what 
			it's like.

					QUARK
				(realizing) 
			It's worse for a male.

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT THREE   34.

21   CONTINUED:

					ISHKA
				(dubious) 
			Is it?

					QUARK
				(not up for struggle) 
			Moogie, I'm in no mood to argue 
			politics right now. I'm too 
			distraught...

	Quark sits down on the couch; he's a defeated man. 
	Moogie hates to see him this way. She sits down on the 
	couch beside him.

					ISHKA 
			All right, Quark. I'll talk to 
			the Nagus... I'll see if I can 
			convince him to intercede on your 
			behalf.

	Quark smiles blissfully and places his head on his 
	mother's shoulder.

					QUARK 
			Moogie...

					ISHKA
				(patting him on the 
				head) 
			You're a manipulative, self-
			centered, conniver...

					QUARK 
			Thank you.

					ISHKA 
			Zek should be here any minute.

	Quark leaps to his feet.

					QUARK
			I'll make myself scarce. Good 
			luck, I'm counting on you.

	And with that, Quark hurries out the front door.

22   INT. PROMENADE

	SISKO walks between WORF and ODO as they walk down the 
	Promenade. Worf and Odo are in a heated discussion.

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT THREE   35.

22   CONTINUED:

					ODO 
			Commander, I'm sorry if the 
			Klingons are unhappy, but station 
			rules are station rules.

					WORF 
			I am well aware of station rules. 
			But General Martok is a great 
			warrior and has no business being 
			in a holding cell.

					ODO
				(pointing) 
			He threw one of his men off that 
			crossway.


					WORF 
			It was a disciplinary measure. 
			Besides, K'retok was not injured. 
			He was barely shaken up.

					ODO
			As opposed to the Bolian 
			Ambassador. K'retok only missed 
			her by a centimeter.

					WORF 
			But he did miss her.

	Sisko's heard enough of this.

					SISKO 
			Constable, release General Martok.

					ODO
				(Odo protests)
			Sir--

					SISKO 
			Mister Worf, tell the General this 
			is not a Klingon space station. 
			If he can't abide by our regulations, 
			I'm sure Chancellor Gowron will 
			send us someone who can.

					WORF 
			Understood.

	Worf EXITS.

					SISKO
			Constable?

					ODO
			Understood.

	Sisko and Odo take a couple more steps before Sisko 
	stops, reacting to a faint sound off screen.

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT THREE   36.

22   CONTINUED:	(2)

					SISKO
			Do you hear that?

	Sure enough, the sound of MUFFLED WHIMPERING emanates 
	from behind a pillar.

	Sisko and Odo move around the pillar to find Rom, busy 
	at work, running a diagnostic on an open monitor, tears 
	streaming down his face.

					SISKO
			Rom... are you okay?

					ROM
				(between sniffles)
			I'm fine, Captain. Thanks for
			asking.

					ODO
				(to Sisko, sotto voce)
			The wedding's off.

	Sisko nods, "I see."

					SISKO
			I'm sorry.

					ROM
			Don't be, Captain. These are
			tears of joy.

	But Sisko knows better, and pats Rom on the shoulder 
	sympathetically.

					SISKO
			Carry on.

	And with that, Sisko and Odo moves off. And as they 
	walk down the hall, CAMERA CRANES UP to --

23   INT. PROMENADE - SECOND LEVEL 

	where a patient KIRA listens to a hurt and angry Leeta.

					LEETA
			I hate him.

					KIRA

			No, you don't.

					LEETA
			All he loves is latinum.

					KIRA
			No, he doesn't.

DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT THREE     37  

23   CONTINUED:

					LEETA
			Canceling the wedding is the best 
			thing that ever happened to me.

					KIRA
			No, it isn't.

					LEETA 
			I am so glad he's out of my life.

					KIRA
			No, you're not.

	Leeta, frustrated with Kira's responses, lashes out:

					LEETA 
			Major, you haven't been listening 
			to me.


					KIRA
			Yes I have. That's how I know you 
			love him.

	Leeta's face crumbles into TEARS. Leeta sinks into the 
	major's comforting shoulder... a long-suffering Kira pats 
	her on the back.

24   EXT. FERENGINAR - MATTE SHOT (STOCK) (OPTICAL)


	Re-establishing.

25   EXT. ISHKA'S HOUSE

	Quark steps through the portico that leads to the main 
	door. He peers through a round window in the door and 
	sees --

26   QUARK'S POV - OF ISHKA

	slumped on the couch crying.

27   CLOSE ON QUARK

	as he smiles, pleased that his plan seems to be 
	working. Putting on an innocent face, Quark ENTERS.

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT THREE   38.

27   CONTINUED:

					QUARK
				(calling out, sing-
				songy) 
			Moogie. I'm home.

	Quark takes a few steps before "spotting" Ishka.

					QUARK
			So, how'd it go? Am I reinstated?

	Moogie says nothing, just buries her face in the 
	pillow.

					QUARK
				(feigning panic) 
			What's wrong? Did the Nagus say 
			"no?"

	Ishka turns around a gives him a CLOUT on the head.

					ISHKA 
			Don't you think about anyone but 
			yourself?

					QUARK
			Of course I do, I just think about 
			myself first.
				(feigning concern) 
			Now tell me, what's wrong?

					ISHKA
				(between tears) 
			He left me. All I asked him was 
			to reinstate your license, and the 
			next thing I know he's accusing me 
			of plotting to overthrow the 
			government!

					QUARK 
			That's ridiculous.

					ISHKA 
			He said I didn't really love 
			him... that I was just using 
			him... that I was a scheming, 
			profit-hungry female who couldn't 
			keep her clothes off.

					QUARK
				(feigned outrage) 
			The nerve.

	Ishka stands up, nervously pacing.

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT THREE   39.

27   CONTINUED:	(2)

					ISHKA 
			Oh, Quark -- I don't know what I'm 
			going to do without him.
				(then with unexplained 
				alarm) 
			I don't know what he's going to do 
			without me.

					QUARK
			I'm sorry, Moogie. But these 
			things happen. It's probably 
			better this way...

					ISHKA
				(simply, no more tears) 
			No, it's not. It's a disaster, 
			for all of us.

	And with as much dignity as she can muster, she EXITS 
	into her bedroom.

28   ON QUARK (OPTICAL)

	as he waits a beat to make sure Moogie doesn't come 
	back out. He then breaks into a smile and jaunts over 
	to the monitor. He taps a panel and Brunt APPEARS on 
	the screen.

					BRUNT 
			Brunt. F.C.A.

					QUARK
				(grinning) 
			I hope you had a productive day. 
			I certainly have.

					BRUNT 
			You're smiling, Quark. Therefore, 
			I assume you mother is not.

					QUARK 
			It's hard to smile with a broken 
			heart. Now about my business 
			license...

					BRUNT 
			As of this moment, it's as valid 
			as my own. Congratulations, 
			Quark. You're a Ferengi again.

	Brunt's image DISAPPEARS. HOLD ON Quark's very happy 
	face for a beat.

   DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT THREE   40.

28   CONTINUED:

					QUARK
			I always was.

	And we:

									FADE OUT.

                       END OF ACT THREE                         

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT FOUR   41.
                           ACT FOUR                             

	FADE IN:

29   INT. ISHKA'S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM

	It's morning. A depressed Moogie sits staring blankly 
	at the couch. Her baggy, red eyes reveal she hasn't 
	slept all night. A cheerful Quark approaches with a 
	tray of food.

					QUARK
			Breakfast.

	Ishka makes no move towards the bowl of food.

					ISHKA 
			I'm not hungry.

					QUARK 
			Moogie, you have to eat something.

					ISHKA 
			Why?

					QUARK 
			Because life goes on. There are 
			other slugs in the sea.

					ISHKA 
			You're leaving, aren't you? 
			You're going back to Deep Space 
			Nine.

					QUARK
			How did you know?

						ISHKA
				(re: the food) 
			You spent all morning jellying 
			gree worms. Which tells me your 
			conscience is bothering you. You 
			feel guilty about leaving me 
			alone. Well, don't. I don't need 
			you... I don't need anyone.

	Quark thinks about this for half a beat.

						QUARK
				(pleased) 
			Okay.
				(a beat) 
			Well, I should go pack.

	As he gets up, the monitor CHIMES, indicating a call.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT FOUR   42.

29   CONTINUED:

					QUARK
				(puzzled)
			Who could that be.. ?

30   ANGLE ON QUARK (OPTICAL)

	as he steps up to the monitor, taps the console, and 
	the IMAGE of the Nagus appears on screen.

					ZEK 
			Hello, Rom.

					QUARK 
			It's Quark.

					ZEK 
			Quark, that's what I said. I want 
			to see you in the Tower of 
			Commerce, right away. Don't keep 
			me waiting.

	And with that, he SIGNS OFF. Ishka approaches Quark, 
	wiping away her tears.

					ISHKA 
			Why's the Nagus calling you?

					QUARK 
			I have no idea.

					ISHKA
				(hopeful)
			I bet it's about me.

					QUARK
				(not thinking) 
			I doubt it.
				(then catching himself) 
			But it could be. Either way, I'll 
			do all I can to straighten things 
			out between the two of you. 
			That's a promise.

	And off that moment --

31   INT. TOWER OF COMMERCE - CHAMBER OF PETITIONERS

	CLOSE ON Quark looking surprised and honored.

					QUARK
			You want me to be First Clerk to 
			the Nagus?

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT FOUR   43.

31   CONTINUED:

	WIDEN to include the Nagus on his throne, Maihar'du 
	standing nearby.

					ZEK 
			That's right, Quark. My own 
			personal financial assistant. 
			What do you say?

					QUARK
			Why me?

					ZEK 
			Consider it a reward for saving me 
			from that wretched mother of 
			yours.

					QUARK 
			What about my bar?

					ZEK 
			You want to be a bartender all 
			your life? I'm offering you 
			something more... A chance to 
			participate in the major decisions 
			that shape this glorious financial 
			empire of ours.

	Quark begins to warm to the notion of being in the 
	center of power; he can see some very promising 
	possibilities...

					QUARK
			Well, when you put it that way...

	The Nagus tosses Quark his PADD.

					ZEK 
			Good. Now you can start by 
			briefing me on today's 
			petitioners.

	Quark takes the PADD and taps a few keys, but the 
	screen remains BLANK.

					QUARK 
			I need your access code.

					ZEK 
			Three, seven, four, slash, one, 
			five, five.

	Quark taps in the numbers, the screen remains BLANK.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT FOUR   44.

31   CONTINUED:	(2)

					QUARK
			It's not working.

					ZEK
			You must've put them in wrong.

					QUARK
				(doing it again)
			Three, seven, four, slash, one,
			five, five.
				(a beat)
			Nope.

	The Nagus starts looking uncomfortable. An element of 
	doubt creeps into his voice.

					ZEK
			Maybe it's one, five, four.

	Quark is feeling the Nagus's distress and it's making 
	him feel uncomfortable, too.

					QUARK
				(with a nervous smile)
			No... that's not it either.

					ZEK
			I don't understand... what did I
			say those first numbers were?

					QUARK
			Three, seven, four...

					ZEK
				(struggling)
			Three, seven, four... are those
			right?
				(angry)
			You're confusing me.

					QUARK
			I'm sorry -- I didn't mean to.

	Maihar'du reaches over, takes the PADD from Quark and 
	punches in some numbers. This time, the SCREEN comes 
	to life. Maihar'du hands the PADD back to Quark.

					QUARK
			Ah, it was a six.

					ZEK
			What was?

					QUARK
			The last number.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT FOUR   45.

31   CONTINUED:	(3)

					ZEK 
			Isn't that what I said? Oh, a 
			lifetime of numbers. You can't 
			blame me for forgetting a few. 
			Now let's get down to business -- 
			who's the first petitioner?

	Quark looks at the PADD.

					QUARK 
			Daimon Igel. He wants to know if 
			he should sell his duranium 
			interests on the open market or on 
			the Futures Exchange.

					ZEK
			An interesting question...
				(to Quark) 
			Well, don't just stand there, 
			let's see how duranium's been 
			doing.

	Quark hits some more keys.

					QUARK 
			Over the last three trading cycles 
			there's been an increase of seven-
			and-three-quarters... a decrease 
			of two-and-an-eighth and then 
			another increase of eleven-and-
			three-eighths.

					ZEK 
			That's a gain of eighteen points.

						QUARK
				(gently) 
			Actually, it's seventeen.

					ZEK
				(feathers ruffled) 
			What are you talking about? Seven 
			and three quarters... minus two 
			and...

	The Nagus continues MUMBLING the numbers to himself, 
	looking more and more confused. Quark, who is now 
	realizing that the Nagus is not on top of his game, 
	looks to Maihar'du. Maihar'du looks back at him 
	imploringly, as if asking him to do something -- 
	anything -- to help ease his master's struggle. But 
	what can Quark do?

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT FOUR   46.

31   CONTINUED:	(4)

					ZEK 
			Oh, who cares about duranium 
			anyway?

					QUARK
			Daimon Igel.

					ZEK
				(nervously bewildered) 
			Daimon Igel? Who's he? Do I like 
			him?

	Quark is completely thrown by all this; this isn't the 
	Nagus he knows and admires...

32   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (STOCK) (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing.

33   INT. ROM'S QUARTERS

	Rom is seated, his head resting on his crossed arms, 
	which in turn, are resting on a table. He gazes 
	directly in front of him at eight piles of strips and 
	slips of latinum that have been divided into two
	separate groupings. The rest of the room is a mess. 
	Rom has clearly neglected his housekeeping chores. 
	After a beat, the door CHIMES.

					ROM 
			Come in.

	O'Brien ENTERS. Rom doesn't take his eyes off the 
	latinum.

					ROM 
			Hello, Chief.

	O'Brien scans the room; the mess tells him all he needs 
	to know about Rom's current state of mind.

					O'BRIEN 
			I need that phase calibrator I 
			lent you the other day.

					ROM 
			It's in my tool kit, by the door.

	But O'Brien's attention is now focused on Rom.

					O'BRIEN 
			What are you doing, Rom?

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT FOUR   47.

33   CONTINUED:

					ROM 
			These are my profits, Chief. My 
			entire fortune. It may be small, 
			but it's mine.

					O'BRIEN
			Why the two piles?

					ROM 
			I'm thinking of giving this pile 
			to Leeta. That way maybe she'll 
			sign the W.P. and P.

					O'BRIEN 
			You're offering her a bribe?

					ROM 
			Bribes can be very effective.

					O'BRIEN
			But if she signs the waiver, then 
			she can't own anything and she'd 
			have to give it all back to you.

					ROM
				(thinking it over) 
			Right... that's not going to work, 
			is it?

	O'Brien walks over to him.

					O'BRIEN 
			Rom, I don't think there's any way 
			you're going to convince Leeta to 
			sign that waiver.

	But Rom appears not to be listening. He just gazes at 
	his piles of "wealth."

					ROM 
			Have you ever looked at latinum... 
			I mean really looked at it! It's 
			so beautiful... not to mention 
			smooth to the touch.

					O'BRIEN
			Do you want Leeta back or not?

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT FOUR   48.

33   CONTINUED:	(2)

					ROM 
			"Latinum lasts longer than lust." 
			Rule of Acquisition, two-twenty-
			nine.

					O'BRIEN
			Maybe so, but lust can be a lot 
			more fun. Now answer the question -- 
			do you want her back?

					ROM 
			I'd give anything to hold her in 
			my arms again.

	O'Brien picks up a strip of latinum, studying it.

					O'BRIEN 
			Anything?

	And off Rom's questioning look

34   INT. PROMENADE

	Leeta is working a jumja (glop-on-a-stick) kiosk.

					ROM (O.S.) 
			One jumja stick, please.

	Leeta turns to see --

35   ROM

	gazing fondly at her. Leeta keeps her attitude all-
	business.

					LEETA 
			What flavor.

					ROM 
			Actually, I don't like jumja 
			sticks.

					LEETA 
			Then what do you want, Rom?

					ROM
			I want you to marry me.

					LEETA 
			I'm not signing that waiver.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT FOUR   49.

35   CONTINUED:

					ROM 
			You don't have to -- not anymore. 
			I don't have any profit left to 
			protect.

					LEETA 
			I don't understand.

					ROM 
			I gave all my latinum to Major 
			Kira for the Bajoran War Orphans 
			Fund.
				(a chuckle) 
			She kissed me.

					LEETA 
			Oh, Rom...

	Leeta steps out of the kiosk to get closer to Rom.

					LEETA 
			You did that for me?

					ROM 
			I did it for us. Now we have 
			nothing but our love.

					LEETA 
			That's all we need.
				(a beat) 
			That and my salary from Quark's.

	And with that, they kiss. CAMERA CRANES up to see 
	Bashir and O'Brien gazing at the two lovebirds from one 
	of the crossways.

					BASHIR 
			Well done, Chief -- or should I 
			call you Cupid?

					O'BRIEN
			What can I say? I'm an incurable 
			romantic.

	And we go to --

36   INT. ISHKA'S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM (VPB) 

	A worried Ishka is seated at the monitor, watching the 
	Ferengi Stock Exchange, as a weary and depressed Quark 
	ENTERS, and lethargically wipes his head from the rain. 
	Ishka moves away from the monitor and steps up to 
	Quark.

					ISHKA 
			Quark, where've you been all day?

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT FOUR   50.

36   CONTINUED:

					QUARK 
			With the Nagus. He made me his 
			First Clerk.

	This seems to clarify something for Ishka.

					ISHKA 
			I see... well then you've had a 
			miserable day, haven't you?

					QUARK
			Maybe the worst day of my life. 
			How did you know?

					ISHKA 
			The market exchange is down a 
			hundred and ninety-nine points.

	Quark sits down, holding his head.

					QUARK 
			I don't know if I should tell you 
			this -- but I have to tell 
			someone. The Nagus...

	Quark struggles with what he has to say; he doesn't 
	really want to voice what he knows is true.

					QUARK
			He isn't...

	Ishka saves him the trouble.


					ISHKA 
			I know. His memory isn't what it 
			used to be. Did you try stroking 
			his lobes?

					QUARK
				(shocked/disgusted)
			No, I didn't stroke his lobes!

					ISHKA
				(shrugging) 
			It helps focus him. It's also not 
			a bad idea to repeat what you say 
			to him... it sometimes takes two, 
			even three times before he'll 
			retain it.

	Then the implications of this revelation suddenly dawn 
	on Quark:

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT FOUR  50A.

36   CONTINUED:	(2)

					QUARK
			You two weren't just lovers... 
			you've been helping him run 
			things... you're the power behind 
			the throne!


    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT FOUR   51.

36   CONTINUED:	(3)

					ISHKA 
			I wouldn't go that far. I just 
			helped him a little, guided him -- 
			a leveraged buyout here... some 
			momentum investing there...

	But Quark knows his mother's talents and he knows she's 
	just being modest.

					QUARK 
			Why didn't you tell me? If I'd 
			known what was going on, I never 
			would have --

	Quark stops himself. But not in time:

					ISHKA 
			Never would have what?

	Quark averts her look. Ishka immediately realizes the 
	implications of his revelation.

					ISHKA
			Oh, Quark...
				(accusatory) 
			You turned Zek against me, didn't 
			you? You filled his head with all 
			those lies about me.

					QUARK
				(an apology) 
			I didn't know.

					ISHKA
			Who put you up to this?

					QUARK 
			Who do you think?

	Then it all falls into place for Ishka:

					ISHKA 
			Brunt.
				(a beat) 
			What did he offer you? Your 
			business license back?

	Quark nods silently, then offers what seems -- even to
	him -- a feeble explanation:

					QUARK 
			"A Ferengi without profit is no 
			Ferengi at all." You taught me 
			that.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT FOUR   52.

36   CONTINUED:

					ISHKA
			The Rules of Acquisition aren't 
			going to help you now, Quark.

	Quark holds his head as if it were about to explode.

					QUARK 
			A hundred and ninety-nine point 
			slide...

					ISHKA 
			And that's just the beginning.
				(a beat) 
			Congratulations. You've not only 
			destroyed my life and Zek's 
			life... you may have triggered 
			the destruction of the entire 
			Ferengi economy.
				(a hard look)
			I hope it was worth it.

	And with that, Ishka EXITS into the bedroom, leaving a 
	miserable Quark to contemplate his situation. And, we:

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FOUR                         

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT FIVE   53.
                           ACT FIVE                             

	FADE IN:

37   INT. TOWER OF COMMERCE - CHAMBER OF PETITIONERS

	Morning.  Quark is seated, surrounded by a sea of
	Ferengi PADDS, desperately trying to prepare for the
	day's workload. There's a lot to catch up on and
	little time to do it. (Note: Quark should NOT be
	seated on the Nagus's throne.)

					BRUNT (O.S.) 
			My, aren't we early today.

	ADJUST ANGLE to reveal Brunt, ENTERING. Quark all but 
	ignores Brunt, trying to keep focus on his work.

					BRUNT 
			But I suppose, after yesterday's 
			fiasco, you have no alternative. 
			A hundred and ninety-nine point 
			plummet... Haven't seen that 
			steep a market slide since Grand 
			Nagus Smeet. And you know what 
			happened to him...

					QUARK
				(worried) 
			The only Grand Nagus to be 
			assassinated while in office...

					BRUNT 
			What was the name of his First 
			Clerk? I believe they buried them 
			together.

					QUARK
				(hoping against hope)
			I'm sure we'll do better today.

					BRUNT 
			No, you won't. The Market 
			Exchange will remain closed today. 
			The F.C.A. Board of Liquidators 
			has called an emergency meeting 
			with the Grand Nagus. We have 
			some... questions to ask him.
				(smile) 
			And by the time we're through... 
			you'll both be out of a job.

	Quark doesn't understand why Brunt seems to have 
	turned against him.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT FIVE  53A.

37   CONTINUED:

					QUARK 
			Why are you picking on me? I've 
			done everything you've asked, 
			haven't I?

					BRUNT 
				(smiling) 
			Everything.

	Brunt sits in the Nagus's throne, checking out its 
	"fit." He likes it.


    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT FIVE   54.

37   CONTINUED:	(2)

					BRUNT 
			Grand Nagus Brunt. Daddy will be 
			so proud.

						QUARK
				(the dime drops) 
			You knew the truth about the Nagus 
			all along, didn't you?

					BRUNT 
			You mean about Zek's failing 
			memory?
				(feigning a memory 
				search) 
			Let me think... now that you 
			mention it... yes, I did.

					QUARK 
			That's why you wanted to destroy 
			his relationship with my mother --
			not to protect him, but to expose 
			him.

					BRUNT 
			I couldn't have done it without 
			you. I feel almost... grateful. 
			Which is why I'm going to let you 
			keep your new business license. 
			Now put down those PADDS, pack 
			your things, and scurry back to 
			that little bar of yours.

38   EXTREME CLOSE UP OF QUARK

	whose dejected face fills the frame.

					ISHKA (O.S.) 
			So how come you're still here, 
			Quark?

39   PULL BACK TO REVEAL 

	we are now at ISHKA'S HOUSE, LIVING ROOM, and Quark has 
	told his mother what happened with Brunt.

					ISHKA 
			After all, Brunt is right. You 
			should be back on Deep Space Nine, 
			celebrating your victory. You've 
			proven yourself a true Ferengi. 
			You've betrayed friends and family 
			for personal gain.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT FIVE   55.

39   CONTINUED:

					QUARK
				(puzzled) 
			It sounds so good when you say it.

					ISHKA 
			But?

					QUARK
			I think I've been hanging around 
			Hew-mons too long. I think I'm 
			developing a... a...

	But Quark can't bring himself to say it.

					ISHKA 
			Conscience?

					QUARK
				(he shutters) 
			It's been coming for a long time.
			I've fought against it -- really 
			I have! But living with those 
			people, day in and day out... 
			being exposed to their ethics... 
			their morality... it's like I've 
			been brainwashed.

	Moogie reaches out and pats him on the hand.

					ISHKA 
			You poor boy.

					QUARK
			Moogie, I'm serious!

					ISHKA 
			I know you are. And I know how 
			important your problems are to 
			you. But frankly, Quark, right 
			now --
				(yelling in his face) 
			I don't give a damn about them! 
			We've got much bigger problems to 
			deal with. Do you want Brunt to 
			become Nagus?

					QUARK
			Of course not. He was willing to
			throw our entire economy into 
			chaos just so he could grab power.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT FIVE   56.

39   CONTINUED:	(2)

					ISHKA
				(playing devil's 
				advocate) 
			Sounds like a true Ferengi to me.

					QUARK 
			A Ferengi, maybe. But not a 
			Nagus. A Nagus has to be better 
			than that. His personal greed has 
			to reflect the public's greed.

					ISHKA 
			Like Zek.

					QUARK 
			Exactly.

					ISHKA 
			So what are we going to do about 
			it?

	We HOLD ON Quark for a beat, as he considers his 
	options.

									DISSOLVE TO:

40   EXT. FERENGI TOWER OF COMMERCE (STOCK) (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing.

41   INT. TOWER OF COMMERCE - CHAMBER OF PETITIONERS

	The room is empty. After a beat, we hear LAUGHTER and 
	EXCITED VOICES.

					ZEK (O.S.) 
			Did you see their faces? They 
			thought they had me.

	The door opens and in comes the Nagus, Quark and 
	Maihar'du. Their mood, jubilant.

					ZEK 
			But we showed them. I answered 
			every question, didn't I?

					QUARK
			You certainly did.

					ZEK 
			The state of the trade 
			negotiations with the Breen... 

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT FIVE   57.

41   CONTINUED:

					ZEK (Cont'd)
			... why I dumped our lokar bean 
			investments... why I insisted we 
			buy up every bit of jevonite we 
			could get our hands on.

					QUARK
			You were brilliant. For a moment 
			there, I actually thought Brunt's 
			head was going to explode with 
			frustration.

	The Nagus sits on his throne.

					ZEK 
			By the time I'm done with him, 
			he'll wish it had. He 
			underestimated me.
				(a smile) 
			And he underestimated you, too.

					QUARK 
			Me? I did nothing.

					ZEK 
			Nonsense. I might've fooled those 
			Liquidators, but I'm not fooling 
			myself. I'm becoming forgetful. 
			At times, my memory betrays me.

					QUARK
			I hear the Vulcans have been very 
			successful at treating memory 
			loss.

					ZEK 
			Vulcans, huh? Never liked them. 
			No appreciation of profit. But 
			they do make good doctors.
				(to Maihar'du) 
			Make an appointment for me.

	Maihar'du nods, he'll take care of it.

					ZEK 
			I'll never forget what you did for 
			me, Rom --

					QUARK 
			It's Quark.

					ZEK
				(smiling) 
			Gotcha. I may have lost my 
			memory, but not my sense of humor.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT FIVE   58.

41   CONTINUED:	(2)

	The Nagus LAUGHS, enjoying his own joke.

					ZEK
			As far as I'm concerned, you're 
			still my First Clerk.

					QUARK 
			I'm honored, Oh, Shrewd One. But 
			I'm afraid your confidence in me 
			is misplaced. Maihar'du?

	Quark signals a nod to Maihar'du, who EXITS the room.

					ZEK 
			Quark, I find this newfound 
			modesty of yours very annoying. 
			I need a financial advisor and 
			you're it.

					QUARK 
			If you insist. But first, let me 
			introduce you to my financial 
			advisor...

	Quark turns to where Maihar'du has popped his head back 
	into the room. Quark nods his head, and Maihar'du 
	leads a small, hooded figure into the room.

					ZEK
				(suspecting)
			Don't tell me...

	The figure unhoods, REVEALING none other than Ishka.

					ISHKA 
			Zekkie...

					ZEK 
			Quark -- why'd you bring that 
			female here?

					QUARK 
			Because the Nagus deserves the 
			best financial advisor there is -- 
			and that's my Moogie. All the 
			advice I gave you today came from 
			her.

					ISHKA 
			I'm not going to lie to you, 
			Zekkie. I believe in equal rights 
			for females. And someday, I hope 
			you will, too. But I'd never do 
			anything to hurt you.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT FIVE   59.

41   CONTINUED:	(3)

					ZEK 
			What about all those rumors Quark 
			told me?

					ISHKA 
			They were lies. Tell him, Quark.

					QUARK
				(shuffling his shoes) 
			I guess I stretched the truth here 
			and there...

					ZEK 
			Quark, you're fired.
				(then he turns to Ishka) 
			The question is... what am I going 
			to do with you?

					ISHKA
				(lovingly) 
			Anything you want.

					ZEK 
			What man could resist an offer 
			like that?

					ISHKA 
			Let's go home and I'll make 
			dinner.

					ZEK
				(hard) 
			No, you won't.
				(then smiling) 
			Maihar'du will prepare it. I have 
			other plans for you...

					ISHKA 
			Oh, Zekkie...

	They embrace. Maihar'du steps up to Quark and puts his 
	arm around him, happily watching the happy couple.

42   INT. ISHKA'S HOUSE - BEDROOM

	CLOSE on a pair of hands stuffing belongings into Quark's 
	bag. PULL BACK to reveal Quark, packing to leave.

					ISHKA (O.S.) 
			Quark -- dinner's on the table.

					QUARK 
			Be right there.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT FIVE   60.

42   CONTINUED:

	But to his surprise, Ishka ENTERS, carrying a box.

					ISHKA 
			Leave some room.

					QUARK 
			For what?

					ISHKA 
			For these.

	She hands him the box. He opens it and his eyes light 
	up.

					QUARK 
			My Marauder Mo action figures. I 
			thought you'd thrown these out...

					ISHKA 
			All these years, I've been keeping 
			them in storage for you. I 
			figured you'd want to take them 
			back to Deep Space Nine with you.

					QUARK 
			I sure do. Do you have any idea 
			how much these are worth?

					ISHKA 
			Not as much as if you'd kept them 
			in the original packaging... which 
			is what I told you at the time.

					QUARK
				(nods) 
			Even then, you were handing out 
			sound financial advice. 
				(a beat) 
			Thanks, Moogie.

					ISHKA 
			No, thank you, Quark.

	And with that, she gives him a kiss and EXITS. As 
	Quark returns to his packing, we hear the familiar 
	SOUND of a TRANSPORTER BEAM emanating from the closet.

	Quark seems to know what this is all about -- he opens 
	the closet to REVEAL:

					BRUNT 
			Brunt, F.C.A.

					QUARK
				(smiling) 
			But for how much longer?

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT FIVE   61.

42   CONTINUED:	(2)

	Brunt steps out of the closet.

					BRUNT 
			Don't worry about me, Quark. I'm 
			a survivor.
				(looking at the door) 
			So, the happy couple is back 
			together...
				(a beat)
			If the people only knew...

					QUARK 
			But they don't, and you're not 
			going to tell them.

					BRUNT 
			Really? Why shouldn't I?

					QUARK 
			Because the Nagus is ready for 
			you. If you go up against him... 
			you'll lose and you know it.


					BRUNT 
			I hate losing.

					QUARK 
			What Ferengi doesn't?

					BRUNT 
			I may not be able to destroy the 
			Nagus... but you're a different 
			story.

					QUARK 
			You're going to revoke my license 
			again? I don't think the Nagus 
			would like that.

					BRUNT 
			On the contrary. I want you back 
			in business. It gives me an 
			opportunity to keep my eye on you. 
			Because one day, you're going to 
			make a mistake. And on that day, 
			you're going to lose more than 
			your license.

					QUARK 
			But that day isn't today. Now get 
			back in the closet, where you 
			belong.

	Quark takes Brunt by the arm and shoves him back into 
	the closet, closing the door behind him.

    DEEP SPACE NINE: "Ferengi Love... " - REV. 02/18/97 - ACT FIVE   62.

42   CONTINUED:	(3)

					BRUNT (O.S.) 
			This isn't over, Quark.

					QUARK
				(a threat) 
			Don't make me come in there after 
			you.

	And with the sound of a TRANSPORTER BEAMING out, Quark 
	smiles victoriously.

					ISHKA (O.S.) 
			Quark -- your tube grubs are 
			getting warm.

					QUARK 
			Coming, Moogie...

	As Quark starts to look at his Marauder Mo toys, a 
	smile of remembrance dances across his face. And as he 
	begins to play with them...

					ISHKA (O.S.) 
				(calling out)
			Quark.

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FIVE                         
                            THE END