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Badda-Bing Badda-Bang

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VIC: Sure, I remember The Alamo.

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See? I told you he would.

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Laurence Harvey, Richard Widmark and John Wayne as Davy Crockett.

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Great battle scenes, nice sets, but way too long.

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We're not talking about a movie.

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No, we're, we're talking about our holosuite program.

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Oh, that Alamo. What about it?

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Well, we've got Holosuite 4 booked for an hour and were wondering whether you'd like to join us?

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Look, fellas, I'm touched by the offer, but I don't know.

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Well, we can transfer your matrix to the Alamo program.

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You've got to leave Vegas sometimes, right?

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Oh, true, but I'm afraid I have to say no.

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Why?

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I don't look good in buckskin.

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( laughs )

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VIC: Tell you what I'll do, though.

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How about a little tune to get you into a Texas state of mind?

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Fellas... "Alamo."

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( moderate jazz bass intro )

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♪ Standing around by the Alamo ♪

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♪ Walkin' around in San Antonio ♪

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♪ Looking around for a new kind of love ♪

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♪ Baby, I'm lonesome tonight ♪

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( crowd complaining )

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♪ History abounds by this famous fort ♪

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♪ Davy Crockett really came... ♪

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( slow, sexy saxophone playing)

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( men hooting )

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( whistling )

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Hey, come on, step down here!

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( whistles and hoots continue)

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MAN: Oh, honey!

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MAN 2: Show me, show me!

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Way to go, baby!

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Off the stage! Get down!

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What the hell... ?

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What is all this?!

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Don't ask me!

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Maybe there's a pointer fault in the holosuite's parameter file.

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MAN: Well, look who's here.

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The pretty boy singer himself.

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Frankie Eyes.

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What are you doing in Vegas?

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Whatever happened to

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"Hello, Frankie. Long time no see.

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"Make yourself at home.

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Can I get you anything?"

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Do you believe this guy?

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No manners.

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You born in a barn or something?

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This gentleman a friend of yours?

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We know each other.

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We're a long way from South Philly, ain't we, Vic?

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So, are you here on business or pleasure?

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Let's just say I'm here to stay while you, Vicky-boy, are about to take a powder.

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I'm not going anywhere.

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I got news for you, pal

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I just bought this hotel.

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You're history.

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You can't fire me. I have a contract.

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And you can paper your walls with it.

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You're finished in this town, Vic.

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You're blackballing me?

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As of this moment you couldn't get a job as a singing busboy.

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Now, are you going to walk out of here or do you have to be carried out?

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Makes no difference to me.

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Let me handle this.

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Computer, delete characters

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Frankie Eyes and, uh-- I'm sorry

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I didn't catch your name.

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Cicci.

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Cicci!

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Cicci from the holosuite's program.

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What's a holosuites?

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Beats me.

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They're still here, Chief.

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Computer, freeze program.

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There must be a little problem in the character deletion algorithm...

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I'll show you the door.

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Make that a big problem.

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So, what's it going to be, pally?

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I guess I start packing.

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Smart boy.

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All right, Cicci, come on.

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Let's check out my casino.

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So, what do we do now?

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Nothing we can do.

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Frankie's a made man, capisce?

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No, I'm not talking about Frankie.

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I'm talking about fixing the entire program.

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Well, we could shut it down manually and reset it but that would wipe Vic's memory.

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He'd forget everything that's happened since we activated him.

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Oh, hold on, pally. Nobody's wiping my memory.

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Of course not.

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But there must be some other way.

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I wish I knew what it was.

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I better talk to Felix.

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After all, he was the one who designed this program.

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You do that.

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In the meantime you stay out of the way of Frankie Eyes.

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You'll get no argument from me.

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I'll tell you one thing.

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If this Frankie Eyes hurts Vic in any way he's going to have to answer to me.

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I do not understand how you could feel such loyalty for a hologram.

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He's not just a hologram.

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He's my friend.

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Don't you like Vic?

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As a singer, I find him... entertaining.

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But beyond that, I neither like him nor dislike him.

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He is a hologram and therefore, he does not exist.

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He does for me.

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I just talked to Felix.

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I know what's been affecting Vic's program.

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It's a jack-in-the-box.

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A what?

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A jack-in-the-box.

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It's a children's toy on Earth.

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You wind it up and a figure pops out and goes "boo."

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Except this kind of jack-in-the-box is different.

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It doesn't go "boo."

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No.

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This surprise is buried deep in the holosuite program.

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It's meant to shake things up you know-- make things interesting.

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I wasn't bored, were you?

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Not at all.

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I liked Vic's the way it was.

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Well, according to Felix, if we get rid of Frankie Eyes everything resets back to the way it was.

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Well, that's good to know.

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So, how do we get rid of Frankie Eyes?

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BASHIR: Now, that's up to us.

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But Felix did warn me the program is period specific.

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In other words, if we shoot him we have to use a .45 automatic and not a phaser.

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We can't shoot Frankie. It's too dangerous.

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The mob could retaliate against Vic.

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If anything happens to Vic, his matrix will be eliminated from the program, permanently.

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The news just keeps getting better, doesn't it?

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What news?

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Oh, nothing, sir.

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We're, uh, talking about a holosuite program.

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BASHIR: Vic Fontaine's hotel has just been bought by... gangsters.

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I see.

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When do you plan on going back to work?

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Right away, sir.

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Whatever you decide to do, Chief count me in.

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I owe Vic.

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I thought losing my leg was the end of my Starfleet career.

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He taught me otherwise.

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KIRA: He changed my life, too... and Odo's.

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Now... all we need's a plan.

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Mmm. Your daddy would be proud.

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My daddy taught me everything I know.

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How nice.

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So, how was your day?

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It's getting better.

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Did something happen?

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It's Vic.

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Vic?

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Vic Fontaine.

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A gangster named Frankie Eyes took over his lounge.

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The whole place has changed and no one's sure how to change it back.

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What?

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Nothing.

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I guess this sounds pretty silly to you.

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A little.

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You have to understand

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Vic isn't just another holosuite program.

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He's more like a friend.

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Kasidy, can we talk about something else?

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Sure.

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How come you've never been to Vic's?

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Does it matter?

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You like going there, and I don't.

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Let's leave it at that.

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I was only asking.

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And I gave you my answer.

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There are times when I just can't figure you out.

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Well... maybe that's part of the attraction.

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Believe that if you want to.

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VIC: Who is it?

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It's Miles and Julian.

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Just a minute.

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( clunking )

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You wouldn't happen to have an ice pack on you, would y...?

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Hey, pally.

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Whose side are you on?

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I'm sorry, but you've got three bruised ribs here and your left wrist is sprained.

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But the good news is your skull is still in one piece.

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Thanks.

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I feel better already.

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That jack-in-the-box.

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I can't believe Felix would do that to me.

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Oh, don't take it personally, Vic.

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He was just trying to do me a favor by not letting things get too boring.

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I thought that was my job.

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Oh, and you're great at it.

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You know, we love you.

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So, you gonna tell us what happened?

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I slipped in the bathtub.

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Oh, yeah... and you knocked over this furniture looking for a bandage, right?

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Something like that.

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Frankie sent Tony Cicci to pay me a little visit.

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He wanted to remind me not to take too long packing.

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What is it with you and Frankie?

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It goes back to the old neighborhood when we were kids.

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I used to beat him at stickball.

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And?

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And...

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Nothing. We've been rivals ever since.

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That Felix, huh?

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When he designs a holosuite program, he doesn't fool around.

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Huh. Tell me about it.

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Now, you should get some rest.

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Maybe take a little vacation.

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A vacation?

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Did you guys take a vacation when the Dominion took over DS9?

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It's not the same thing.

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It is to me.

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This is my life, remember?

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I don't run at the first sign of trouble.

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We're not asking you to run anywhere.

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We just want you to stay out of sight while we come up with a plan.

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What plan?

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How to get rid of Frankie Eyes.

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Odo and Kira are in the lounge right now.

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Doing what?

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Checking up on Frankie.

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We need to find his weak spot.

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I hope you know what you're getting me into.

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If you guys screw up

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I'm the one who winds up buried in the desert.

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( sultry jazz playing )

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MAN: Here we go, here we go.

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Let me guess.

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You'll look around here while I check out the casino?

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Oh... uh, if you prefer, I'll go, uh...

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Enjoy yourself.

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Just remember-- we have a job to do.

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Of course.

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( men laughing )

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MAN: Then I drive him out to the woods.

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Badda-bing, badda-bang!

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Three shots in the back of the head.

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That's the end of Little Paulie.

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So, what do you think Frankie says when I report back in?

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"Little Paulie?!

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No! I told you to pop Big Paulie!"

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( all laughing )

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That's the problem with our business-- too many guys named Paulie!

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KIRA: Hit me.

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I'm done.

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Not so fast.

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What kind of card is that to give such a pretty lady?

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Hit her again.

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Isn't that against the rules?

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Don't worry about it.

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Double your bet.

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Twenty-six.

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What's wrong with you?

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Again.

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You're starting to aggravate me, pal.

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Twenty-one.

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Finally.

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Pay the lady.

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Yes, sir.

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If I were you, I'd, uh, quit while I was ahead.

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Hmm.

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The name's Frank Chalmers but everyone calls me Frankie Eyes.

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Why is that?

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'Cause I don't miss a trick.

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You're very sure of yourself.

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Well, doubt is for losers.

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And quite a philosopher.

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Well, I'm thinking of writing a book.

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What's the title?

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Well, maybe you could help me think one up.

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My talents lie in other directions.

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Good title.

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Mind if I use it?

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I'd say you already paid for it.

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So what do you say we, uh, hit the roulette table and see if I can't buy Chapter One?

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Hey, Max... Max, come here.

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I want you to see this.

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Ah! Ah!

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I don't believe it. He did it again.

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Buddy, I've been hanging out in bars for 20 years.

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I ain't never seen a stunt like that.

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There's nothing to it, really.

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Did you hear that?

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Guy's the eighth wonder of the world and he says there's nothing to it.

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So, where you from again?

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Bajor.

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That's in Jersey, right?

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Right.

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Max, Max... another round for my friend here.

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Turns out Frankie Eyes was sent to Vegas by a man named Carl Zeemo.

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Huh. Looks like Frankie's moving up in the world.

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You know Mr. Zeemo?

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Been around forever.

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Likes to pretend he's a sweet old man but he's meaner than a junkyard dog.

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This is all starting to make sense.

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I knew Frankie didn't have the money to buy a hotel.

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But Zeemo does.

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More than enough.

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This is going to be a pretty sweet deal for him.

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The casino's bringing in about a million bucks a month-- cash-- and out of that, Zeemo expects to be sent a couple hundred grand.

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That would be the "skim."

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Right off the top. Tax free.

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Frankie's got nothing to worry about.

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All he's got to do is send Mr. Zeemo his cut.

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KIRA: According to Frankie

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Mr. Zeemo's coming into town in about six days to pick up his first payment.

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He's never been to Vegas and he wants to look over his newest acquisition.

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What would happen to Frankie if, uh, he didn't give Zeemo his "skim"?

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( chuckles )

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No, Frankie's not that dumb.

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Miles, are you thinking what I'm thinking?

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Well, it depends on what you're thinking.

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All we have to do is see to it that Mr. Zeemo doesn't see a penny of that money.

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Are you talking about robbing the casino?

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That's what I was thinking.

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Isn't it dangerous?

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Stealing from the mob? You bet it is.

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You get caught, and I kiss the world good-bye.

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Well, then the trick is not to get caught.

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You guys are nuts, you know that?

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Besides, the money's kept in a safe.

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What kind of safe?

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I don't know-- it's in the count room.

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And there's a guard outside the door 24 hours a day.

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And even if you did get past him there's still that little problem of the two count men inside.

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I'll get a look at the safe.

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We'll figure out a way to take out the guard.

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And the count men.

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And anything else that comes along.

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Then we're agreed?

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BASHIR: Absolutely.

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I'm in. Me, too.

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Sure.

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Okay.

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Let's do it!

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Wait a minute.

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Let me get this straight.

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You're going to knock over the casino and swipe a cool million from the mob?

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Vic... you want your lounge back or not?

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Deal me in.

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Have you ever seen a prettier shade of green?

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Looks like you had a profitable night.

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And the night's not over.

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Is that for me or, uh... am I just keeping it warm for you?

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It's all yours, baby and there's more where that came from.

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I'll, uh, take your word for it.

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What are you looking at?!

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Nothing.

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Just keep counting.

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After you, sweetheart.

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Are you sure you didn't go to high school in Asheville

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North Carolina?

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Yeah. I'm positive.

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That's funny.

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You look just like the captain of our football team.

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I had such a crush on him.

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Well, um, actually, I, um...

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I did play a little football.

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I knew it.

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You have the body of an athlete.

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You call this a cheese-steak?

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Hmm?

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I wouldn't feed this to my parole officer.

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Excuse me, uh, Cicci... uh, could I have a word with you?

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Just a second, please.

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Now, I want a real cheese-steak and I don't care if you gotta fly to Philadelphia to get it.

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A guy could starve to death in this town.

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Ezri... this is Tony Cicci.

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Nice to meet you.

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Oh... pleasure's all mine.

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Ezri's new in town.

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She needs a job.

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I'm a very good waitress.

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Aah... you wouldn't happen to have a slice of pizza on you, would you?

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No, but... I could go to the kitchen and get you one.

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Aah! That chef wouldn't know a good pizza if it hit him right in the face.

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Consider yourself gainfully employed.

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Really?

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That's wonderful.

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Thanks, Cicci. I owe you one.

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Ah, don't mention it, Stretch.

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Maybe one of these days, you'll show me that, uh...

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I don't believe it.

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Take it-- Take it easy, pally.

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Take it easy!

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I'm not looking for trouble.

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Well, that's a relief.

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I'm here to see Frankie.

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I want to try to work things out with him.

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You know, let bygones be bygones.

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VIC: Frankie, I'm dying here.

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The Sands, the Dunes, the D.I.-- no one will even return my call.

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Tell me something I don't know.

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There's got to be a way for us to bury the hatchet.

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I already did... in your head.

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Frankie, you want me to beg, I'll beg.

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Give me a chance to make things right.

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I know people-- people with dough, high rollers.

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I could bring them into the casino.

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What?

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You want to be my shill?

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I'm talking about people who can drop ten, 20, 30 big ones a night.

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Give him what he wants, Frankie.

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I can't take much more of his whining.

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Bring in a couple of players... then we'll talk.

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That's all I ask.

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Let me buy you a drink.

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I don't drink with losers.

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Come on, dollface... let's, uh, warm up the poker table.

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Welcome back.

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You're in charge of what?

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Of distracting the guard so that we can sneak someone into the count room.

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Kasidy, I can't believe you're involved in this thing.

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The whole thing is ridiculous.

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I guess that means you're not going to wish me luck.

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And you're telling me that virtually my entire senior staff is a part of this nonsense.

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You're supposed to help your friends when they're in trouble and Vic, hologram or not, is in trouble.

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Not that I expect you to care.

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Look, this is not about Vic Fontaine.

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Then what is your problem?

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You want to know?

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You really want to know what my problem is?

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I'll tell you: Las Vegas, 1962.

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That's my problem.

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In 1962, black people weren't very welcome there.

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Oh, sure, they could be performers or janitors but customers-- never.

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Maybe that's the way it was in the real Vegas but that is not the way it is at Vic's.

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I have never felt uncomfortable there and neither has Jake.

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But don't you see?

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That's the lie.

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In 1962, the Civil Rights Movement was still in its infancy.

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It wasn't an easy time for our people and I'm not going to pretend that it was.

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Baby...

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I know that Vic's isn't a totally accurate representation of the way things were, but it isn't meant to be.

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It shows us the way things could have been.

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The way they should have been.

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We cannot ignore the truth about the past.

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Going to Vic's isn't going to make us forget who we are or where we came from.

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What it does is reminds us that we are no longer bound by any limitations... except the ones we impose on ourselves.

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What about Worf?

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KIRA: Oh, he'll never agree to it.

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There's always Quark.

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I'm not sure he'd help.

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He thinks of you as his competition.

00:22:50

( knocking at door )

00:22:51

I'll get it.

00:22:52

Better get this out of sight.

00:22:58

EZRI: There's one little problem.

00:23:01

We're still one man short.

00:23:02

BASHIR: We need a high roller with Vic at the craps table.

00:23:05

Someone to gather a crowd keep attention away from the count room.

00:23:08

Otherwise, the whole plan falls apart.

00:23:11

And we certainly can't let that happen.

00:23:13

Now... exactly what do you need me to do?

00:23:21

Let's go over it one more time.

00:23:22

Do we have to?

00:23:24

Everyone knows what they have to do, right?

00:23:26

It's all pretty simple, really.

00:23:28

Hey, far be it from me to tell Starfleet officers how to do their jobs.

00:23:33

Well, robbing casinos isn't part of any Starfleet job description I've ever read.

00:23:38

We can't afford to make any mistakes.

00:23:39

And we're not going to.

00:23:41

Take us through it again.

00:23:42

You got it, pally.

00:23:48

It all begins with you

00:23:50

keeping Frankie Eyes away from the casino

00:23:52

and the count room.

00:24:00

Meanwhile, the Captain and I

00:24:02

will be laying down some heavy bread

00:24:04

over at the craps table-- enough to draw a crowd.

00:24:07

SISKO: Where are we going to get that kind of money?

00:24:10

VIC: I put a little away for a rainy day.

00:24:13

Now, each night at precisely 11:45...

00:24:17

SISKO: Al, one of the count men, takes a break to call home.

00:24:20

He never varies his routine.

00:24:22

He's gone for eight minutes every night.

00:24:25

VIC: During those eight minutes, Howard, the other count man

00:24:29

has a martini brought in.

00:24:30

EZRI: That's where I come in

00:24:32

but first, I make a stop at poker table three

00:24:35

where I hand a drink to Julian.

00:24:36

BASHIR: And I slip a few drops

00:24:38

of ipecac into Howard's.

00:24:44

EZRI: After which

00:24:46

I continue on to the count room.

00:25:08

I set the tray down and leave.

00:25:12

VIC: Once Ezri's out of the count room...

00:25:14

KASIDY: I go running up to the guard

00:25:16

and tell him Chief O'Brien has stolen my chips.

00:25:21

VIC: Do whatever you need to do to keep him distracted

00:25:23

and don't be afraid to turn on the waterworks.

00:25:26

And, Chief, you play innocent.

00:25:28

O'BRIEN: I am innocent.

00:25:30

I've never seen this woman before in my life.

00:25:32

VIC: That's the ticket.

00:25:33

Now, remember, the two of you

00:25:35

have to keep that guard away from the door

00:25:37

for at least two minutes.

00:25:39

BASHIR: Once he takes a sip of his drink

00:25:41

Howard will come flying out of that count room at warp speed.

00:25:45

NOG: Which is where I come in.

00:25:49

VIC: You and those fabulous Ferengi ears of yours.

00:25:59

NOG: And once I've opened the safe...

00:26:01

ODO: You'll need someplace to put all that money.

00:26:05

VIC: You're going to be surprised

00:26:07

how much a million bucks weighs.

00:26:09

ODO: I think I can handle it.

00:26:14

VIC: When you walk into the casino, don't talk to anyone.

00:26:17

Don't even look at anyone, and whatever you do, don't run.

00:26:21

Just head for the exit

00:26:23

and dump the cash in the garbage cans outside.

00:26:26

With no money, there's no skim for Mr. Zeemo

00:26:28

and old Frankie becomes yesterday's news.

00:26:31

BASHIR: Then everything returns to normal and we pop open the champagne.

00:26:35

Music to my ears, pally.

00:26:37

Eight minutes.

00:26:39

That's how long we have to get into the count room open the safe, grab the money, and then get out again.

00:26:44

I bet we do it in five.

00:26:46

When do we pull off the caper?

00:26:48

The sooner the better.

00:26:49

Zeemo's due in two days.

00:26:51

Then we have no choice.

00:26:52

We go tomorrow night.

00:26:54

( chuckling ): Hey.

00:26:55

Crazy.

00:27:08

That was fast.

00:27:10

It has to be.

00:27:21

Two minutes, 14 seconds.

00:27:22

I've got to do a lot better than that.

00:27:24

Right.

00:27:33

Go.

00:27:45

( Sisko chuckles )

00:27:53

Better finish getting dressed.

00:27:55

It's almost time.

00:28:21

I'm telling you, Morn something's going on in Vic's that we don't know about.

00:28:45

Looking good as usual, dollface.

00:28:47

I'm glad you like what you see.

00:28:50

Only wish I could see more.

00:28:52

Well, you know what they say.

00:28:54

"Good things come to those who wait."

00:28:57

Who are "they" and how much of you have they seen?

00:29:00

I never kiss and tell.

00:29:01

I bet you don't.

00:29:02

Whoo! 19!

00:29:04

Let's see if you can beat that.

00:29:07

23. You're busted.

00:29:09

( chuckling )

00:29:27

A vodka martini.

00:29:28

Stirred, not shaken.

00:29:31

Right away, sir.

00:29:33

The winner is 17 black.

00:29:39

SISKO: 10,000.

00:29:40

CROUPIER: Good luck, sir.

00:29:41

We're coming out.

00:29:42

Make your bets. Here they come.

00:29:43

C&E. High- low bets.

00:29:47

$100?

00:29:49

Too much?

00:29:50

You're supposed to be a high roller so start rolling.

00:29:53

Make it, uh, 2,000.

00:29:55

( growling )

00:29:56

2,000.

00:29:57

What do you say we blow some of my money at the crap tables?

00:30:00

Maybe later.

00:30:02

Right now, I want you to buy me a drink.

00:30:04

We can play footsies under the table.

00:30:07

"Footsies"? I guess that's a start.

00:30:22

We have lift-off.

00:30:37

Oh! I'm so sorry!

00:30:42

Don't worry about it.

00:30:48

You're too kind.

00:31:00

CROUPIER: Coming out, now. New shooter.

00:31:02

Here's where things get interesting.

00:31:08

Come on... seven!

00:31:21

You're not Howard.

00:31:22

He's out with the flu.

00:31:25

Oh. Well, this drink must be yours, then.

00:31:28

I'm not thirsty.

00:31:29

But... Hey you're making me lose count.

00:31:34

Sorry.

00:31:37

You mind if I drink that?

00:31:39

I've been on my feet for hours and I could really use a little pick-me-up.

00:31:42

That's about the saddest story I ever heard.

00:31:52

CROUPIER: Winner seven, twice. Shooter's on a roll.

00:31:55

Make your bets.

00:31:57

Let it ride.

00:31:58

We're coming out.

00:31:59

Let it ride, let it ride.

00:32:00

CROUPIER: He's got a hand going.

00:32:03

Ten dollars on the 11.

00:32:14

You have to help me.

00:32:16

That man, that man right there-- he stole a stack of my chips.

00:32:18

Hey, you! Stop right there!

00:32:20

Who, me?

00:32:23

The lady says you stole her chips.

00:32:24

I did no such thing.

00:32:26

Liar!

00:32:27

I'm telling you he took them.

00:32:29

You're a thief.

00:32:30

You're drunk.

00:32:31

I am not! Hey, hey.

00:32:32

Let's just calm down here, okay?

00:32:34

KASIDY: Not until I get my money!

00:32:35

O'BRIEN: What money?

00:32:37

KASIDY: The money you stole!

00:32:39

O'BRIEN: I told you, I never touched your money!

00:32:40

KASIDY: Liar!

00:32:42

( gagging )

00:32:52

( gurgling rustle )

00:32:56

Uh-oh.

00:32:59

What do you mean, "uh-oh"?

00:33:01

We don't have time for "uh-oh."

00:33:02

The safe-- it has an auto-relock tumbler.

00:33:05

Kira didn't mention anything about an auto-relock tumbler.

00:33:08

Well, she obviously didn't know about it.

00:33:10

I'm not going to have enough time.

00:33:12

Keep working.

00:33:17

This is the hand that shook the hand of Bugsy Siegel.

00:33:20

The man that built Las Vegas.

00:33:22

I'm telling you he was a visionary.

00:33:24

And is there even one statue of the guy in this town?

00:33:28

There's no justice.

00:33:30

You can say that again.

00:33:34

Sure you don't want to play the tables for awhile?

00:33:36

I'm perfectly content right here.

00:33:39

Well, who am I to argue with a lady?

00:33:46

What are you standing around for? Arrest him.

00:33:48

I told you he took $200 worth of chips from me.

00:33:51

Well, how come I only got five bucks on me?

00:33:52

Don't believe him.

00:33:53

I'm telling you, this broad ain't playing with a full deck.

00:33:56

KASIDY: And just what is that supposed to mean?

00:33:58

O'BRIEN: What do you think it means?

00:34:00

( cheering and yelling )

00:34:01

Beginner's luck.

00:34:02

For the dealer!

00:34:06

Six minutes.

00:34:08

I wonder what's taking them so long?

00:34:13

I got to go.

00:34:14

I'm running late.

00:34:15

This Frankie Eyes...

00:34:22

( grunting in frustration )

00:34:31

You in some kind of hurry?

00:34:34

Me?

00:34:36

You keep staring at that watch.

00:34:38

Really? I hadn't noticed.

00:34:40

And your drink.

00:34:41

You haven't touched it.

00:34:42

Oh, well, the night is young.

00:34:44

I've got to pace myself.

00:34:45

Pace yourself?

00:34:46

For what? Frankie there's someone here to see you.

00:34:50

I'm busy.

00:34:51

MAN: You don't look busy.

00:34:56

Mr. Zeemo.

00:34:58

We weren't expecting you until tomorrow.

00:35:00

I'm early. Any problem with that?

00:35:03

No, not at all.

00:35:04

Sit down. Have a drink.

00:35:06

We'll have a drink later.

00:35:07

Where's the, uh... where's the count room?

00:35:11

Follow me.

00:35:13

Mr. Zeemo?

00:35:18

It's a great honor to meet you.

00:35:21

I know.

00:35:24

Frankie has told me so much about you.

00:35:28

Frankie.

00:35:30

Yeah?

00:35:31

The money, Frankie.

00:35:33

Right this way.

00:35:35

Let's go. Come on.

00:35:41

Nog, it's been eight minutes.

00:35:44

We're running out of time.

00:35:59

( handle rattles )

00:36:00

( frustrated growl )

00:36:05

Yeah?

00:36:06

Okay. Yeah, sure.

00:36:15

I fold.

00:36:18

Excuse me.

00:36:19

Your name's Al, right?

00:36:20

Who wants to know?

00:36:21

Frankie Eyes.

00:36:22

Frankie Eyes?

00:36:23

He's waiting for you.

00:36:24

Out back.

00:36:26

For what? I didn't do nothing.

00:36:28

Then you have nothing to worry about.

00:36:43

You gotta be kidding me.

00:36:44

Now what?

00:36:48

Zeemo.

00:36:49

He's a day early.

00:36:50

Keep playing. I'll try to stall him.

00:36:52

Nina?

00:36:54

Nina?

00:36:55

Is that you?

00:36:58

Who's this?

00:37:00

Nobody. Hey, Vic, take a walk, huh?

00:37:02

Where you been keeping yourself, baby?

00:37:05

Do I know you?

00:37:06

Do you know me?

00:37:08

Don't you remember that week in Miami?

00:37:09

You ever see what she looks like in a bikini?

00:37:12

Ooh, mama mia.

00:37:14

When were you in Miami?

00:37:16

I don't know what he's talking about.

00:37:18

Who's this, your grandpa?

00:37:20

Frankie.

00:37:22

Cicci.

00:37:23

Now you done it.

00:37:25

Bury him.

00:37:26

So long, sucker.

00:37:28

Frankie

00:37:30

I'm waiting for the money! Right this way.

00:37:31

Tonight everybody's a winner!

00:37:52

( handle rattles )

00:38:06

What's this? What's going on?

00:38:07

( squealing and laughing )

00:38:16

( clicking )

00:38:18

( chuckles )

00:38:21

Piece of cake.

00:38:32

Can I go now?

00:38:34

You aren't going anywhere.

00:38:36

Don't let him leave.

00:38:38

Charlie.

00:38:40

Over here.

00:38:46

Take this, uh, gentleman to security.

00:38:49

But I wanted you to handle this.

00:38:51

I'm afraid I can't leave my post. Charlie, strip search.

00:38:55

Strip search?!

00:39:01

Uh...

00:39:02

( sobbing )

00:39:05

There, there.

00:39:06

It's not worth all that.

00:39:07

KASIDY: I needed that money t-to buy a gift for my mother.

00:39:24

Funny way to run a casino.

00:39:27

What are you waiting for, Frankie?

00:39:29

Why don't you show Mr. Zeemo the count room?

00:39:31

Well, you heard the lady.

00:39:33

I'm telling you, Mr. Zeemo buying this casino was the smartest move you ever made.

00:39:38

We're making money hand over fist.

00:39:40

I just hope you brought a big enough briefcase.

00:39:46

Where's my money?

00:39:48

Huh?!

00:39:54

( sultry striptease music playing )

00:40:42

Now, that's more like it.

00:40:47

ODO: Say good-bye to Frankie Eyes.

00:40:49

KIRA: You can tell your friend Felix that we shut the lid on his jack-in-the-box.

00:40:53

With pleasure.

00:40:54

Ladies and gentlemen the bubbly is on me.

00:40:57

BASHIR: Thanks, Vic.

00:40:58

ODO: Hear, hear.

00:41:00

Where have you been?

00:41:01

I don't want to talk about it.

00:41:08

Next time you two fight the battle of the Alamo count me in.

00:41:12

Coonskin cap and all.

00:41:13

You've got it, pally.

00:41:15

To the best friends a hologram ever had.

00:41:18

BASHIR: Hear, hear.

00:41:19

O'BRIEN: Cheers. I owe you-- big time.

00:41:21

BASHIR: Cheers, Vic.

00:41:22

EZRI: Cheers.

00:41:27

Okay, fellas let's do it.

00:41:31

( music begins )

00:41:33

Captain?

00:41:35

Will you join me?

00:41:39

( whispers ): What?

00:41:46

♪ Out of the tree of life I just picked me a plum ♪

00:41:54

♪ You came along and everything started to hum ♪

00:42:02

♪ still, it's a real good bet the best is yet to come ♪

00:42:10

♪ The best is yet to come and, babe, won't it be fine? ♪

00:42:17

♪ You think you've seen the sun, but you ain't seen it shine ♪

00:42:25

♪ Wait till the warm-up's underway ♪

00:42:29

♪ Wait till our lips have met ♪

00:42:32

♪ Wait till you see that sunshine day ♪

00:42:36

♪ You ain't seen nothin' yet ♪

00:42:39

♪ The best is yet to come ♪

00:42:43

♪ And, babe, won't it be fine? ♪

00:42:48

♪ The best is yet to come, come the day you're mine ♪

00:42:55

♪ Wait till your charms are ripe for these arms to surround ♪

00:43:03

♪ You think you've flown before ♪

00:43:05

♪ But you ain't left the ground ♪

00:43:09

♪ Now, wait till you're locked in my embrace ♪

00:43:14

♪ Wait till I draw you near ♪

00:43:18

♪ Wait till you see that sunshine place ♪

00:43:22

♪ Ain't nothin' like it here ♪

00:43:26

♪ The best is yet to come ♪

00:43:27

♪ And, babe, won't it be fine? ♪

00:43:34

♪ The best is yet to come ♪

00:43:37

♪ The best is yet to come ♪

00:43:42

♪ The best is yet to come ♪

00:43:44

♪ Come the day you're mine. ♪