Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series)
Ferengi Love Songs (1997)
Cecily Adams: Ishka
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Quotes
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Ishka : You've proven yourself a true Ferengi. You've betrayed friends and family for personal gain.
Quark : 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...
Ishka : Conscience?
Quark : It's been coming for a long time. I've fought against it, I really 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.
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[Zek has broken up with Ishka]
Ishka : [sobbing] 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!
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[Ishka is in her house on Ferengiar when the doorbell rings. Ishka looks through the window to see a bedraggled and miserable Quark standing out in the pouring rain]
Ishka : [surprised] Quark?
Quark : Mother?
[Ishka quickly opens the door for Quark. Quark enters]
Quark : Moogie...
[starting to cry]
Quark : Hold me!
[Quark flops into his mother's arms. Ishka comfortingly holds him close to her]
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Quark : I know the two of us living together under the same roof isn't going to be easy. But you're my mother... and I love you.
Ishka : [smiles; stroking Quark's face lovingly] And I love you too.
[worried]
Ishka : ...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... Unless of course, you don't want me.
Ishka : You're my son. How can I refuse you?
Quark : Then... you'll remove all that unnecessary clothing?
Ishka : Don't press your luck!
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[Quark has just got back from a "stroll" and peeks through the window to see Ishka crying on the couch. He grins to himself as his plan to break up Zek and his mother has worked. He enters the house, pretending to have just gotten home]
Quark : Moogie! I'm home! So... How did it go? Am I reinstated?
[Ishka continues to sob. Quark "notices" her crying. He rushes to her side, feigning concern and panic]
Quark : What's wrong? Did the Nagus say no?
[Ishka looks up at him and bops him on the head]
Ishka : [upset] Don't you think about anybody other than yourself?
Quark : I do... I just tend to think about myself first. Now, tell me Moogie... what happened?
Ishka : [tearfully] He left me! All I did was asked him was to reinstate your license, and the next thing I knew he was 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-hunry female who couldn't keep her clothes off!
Quark : [feigned outrage] The *nerve*!
Ishka : [tearful and worried] Oh, Quark! I don't know what I'm going to do without him!
[She stops crying when an alarming thought comes to her]
Ishka : 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 : [grimly] No, it isn't. It's a disaster... for all of us.
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[Quark has just brought Zek and Ishka back together and is packing his things, getting ready to head back to Deep Space Nine]
Ishka : [calling from the other room] Quark, dinner's on the table!
Quark : I'll be right there.
[Ishka enters the room carrying a box]
Ishka : Leave some room..
Quark : For what?
Ishka : [holds out the box; which contains small Ferengi action figure toys] For these.
Quark : [sees the action figures and his eyes light up; gasps in amazement] My Marauder Mo action figures! I thought you thrown these out...
Ishka : [warmly] All these years, I kept them in storage for you. I figured you want to bring back to Deep Space Nine with you.
Quark : [happily] I sure do. Do you know much these are worth?
Ishka : Not as much as if you'd kept them in the original packaging... which I told you at the time.
Quark : [touched] Even then, you were handing out sound financial advice... Thanks Moogie.
Ishka : [glowingly] No... Thank *you*, Quark!
[She kisses him on the forehead, presses noses with him and heads off back to the other room. Quark watches her go with a warm smile on his face]
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[Last lines]
Brunt : I may not be able to destroy the Nagus... but YOU are a different story.
Quark : [unafraid] You're going to revoke my business license again? I don't think the Nagus would *like* that.
Brunt : [malevolently] On the contrary... I want you back in business. It gives me an opportunity to keep an 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 business license!
Quark : [smiles knowlingly as he ushers Brunt back into his closet] But that day isn't today. So... get back in the closet where you belong!
Brunt : [shouting angrily at Quark; as the closet doors close behind him] It's NOT over, Quark!
Quark : [shouts after him; sternly] Don't make me come in after you!
Ishka : [calling from the other room] Quark! Your tube grubs are getting warm!
Quark : Coming Moogie!
[He proceeds to play with his Maurader Mo action figurines]
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[Quark has just entered his room to discover Grand Nagus Zek and his towering assistant Maihar'du hiding in his closet]
Quark : [in awe] Grand Nagus?
Zek : [defensive] Quark, what are you doing here?
Quark : [stammering] I-I'm just visiting my mother...
Zek : That's no excuse! You've been banned by the FCA. You *must* leave Ferenginar AT ONCE!
[Zek throws Quark's bag into Quark's arms. Quark immediatley runs out of his room. He runs past Ishka, who looks at him worried]
Quark : [panicky] Gotta go! The Nagus knows I'm here!
[Quark suddenly stops as he realizes something]
Quark : [suspicious] Wait a minute... *What's* the *Nagus* doing in my closet?
Ishka : [innocently] The Nagus?
Quark : [turning to look at his mother; his eyes narrowed] *Moogie*!
Ishka : [Ishka sighs; calling out] Zekkie... You might as well come out!
Quark : [high outraged voice] *Zekkie?*
[whispers]
Quark : What's going on?
Ishka : [sheepishly] Next time you visit, Quark... I'd really appreciate it if you called first.
Quark : That doesn't answer my question.
[Zek and Maihar'du enter]
Zek : [with piercing eyes; pointing a gnarled finger at Quark] "Sometimes, the only thing more dangerous than a question is an *answer*"!
Quark : [labeling the rule Zek quoted; breathlessly] Rule of Acquisition two-oh-eight!
[Quark glares at his mother; frantic]
Quark : *You're* in trouble again, aren't you? What have you done now?
[to Zek; very frantic now]
Quark : Whatever it is, I know nothing about it!
[back to Ishka; out of his mind with panic]
Quark : Tell him, Moogie! Tell him I'm innocent!
Ishka : [calmly] Relax, Quark. I'm not in any trouble.
Quark : [confused] You're not?
Zek : [amicable] Why should she be in trouble?
Quark : [stumbling over his words] I don't know... I just thought... since you were here... I..
[Quark is at a loss. He rubs his head, defeated]
Quark : I don't know what I thought. I'm so confused.
Zek : [gently; exchanging a loving look with Ishka] About what? It's really quite simple... You see, Quark... Your mother and I... . *are* in love!
[Quark staggers back mystified shock and surprise as Zek puts his arm around Ishka, who grins happily]
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[Quark has just learned about Zek and Ishka's romantic relationship and he is absolutely floored]
Quark : Unbelievable!
Ishka : [worried, warningly] Quark... if you're gonna give me a hard time about this?
Quark : [he gets up and comes over to her; glowing with pride] Give you a Hard time?
[he clasps her hands. Still overflowing with pride]
Quark : You and the Nagus? I could never be more happier!
Quark : [He and Ishka embrace. Camera focuses on his face, which now has a hint of deviousness in his smile] ... for ALL of us.
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[Quark has taken up a tragic seated position at the table, with a phaser to his temple. A cheerful Ishka comes in with a bowl]
Ishka : I should start dinner, Zekkie will be here in any minute. What do you say to some nice slug steaks?
Quark : [melodramatically depressed] I'm not hungry.
Ishka : [Ishka notices Quark in the suicidal pose but doesn't seemed alarmed; nonchalant] Quark, the power cells are empty.
Quark : I must be too depressed to noticed.
Ishka : [sympathetically] It's the FCA ban, isn't it?
Quark : [despairingly] 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 : It's worse for a male!
Ishka : [dubious] Is it?
Quark : [whines] Moogie!
[despairingly]
Quark : I-I'm not... in the mood to argue politics right now... I'm too distressed.
[Ishka thinks for a moment. Then she shakes her head, convinced]
Ishka : [reassuringly] All right Quark, I'll talk to the Nagus. I'll see if he can convince you on your behalf.
Quark : [Quark heaves a sigh of relief; blissfully leans against his Moogie as though he were a little boy again] Oh... Moogie!
Ishka : [patting his head; affectionately] You're a manipulative, self-serving conniver.
Quark : [happily] Thank you!
Ishka : Zek'll be here any minute.
Quark : I'll make myself scarce. Good luck, I'm counting on you.
[Quark leaves the house gleefully. Ishka watches him go with a long-suffering smile on her face]
