Body Parts (episode)

If you are looking for parts of the body, see: Anatomy.

Series:	DS9
Season:	4
Original Airdate:	1996-06-10
Production Number:	497
Year:	2372
Stardate:	49930.3
Story by:	Louis P. DeSantis & Robert J. Bolivar
Teleplay by:	Hans Beimler
Directed by:	Avery Brooks

When Quark learns that he is dying, he auctions his vacuum-dessicated body to raise capital.

Summary

Quark learns he has Dorek Syndrome and puts his vaccuum-dessicated remains on the Ferengi Futures Exchange. At first, it seems no one but Rom wants to buy a piece of Quark. However, Quark is overjoyed to find that an anonymous bidder wants to buy all 52 discs for 500 bars of latinum. Quark later finds out he is not going to die. He is excited about the prospect of suing his doctor, but when his anonymous buyer shows up, Quark finds it was Brunt, who considers Quark a menace to Ferengi society. Ferengi law obligates Ferengi to honor all contracts, so Quark is plagued with the prospect of killing himself. He hires Garak to kill him when he leasts expect it, but the first Grand Nagus (who looks suspiciously similar to Quark's brother Rom) comes to him in a vision. The Nagus (or at least Quark's conscience) tells him to break the contract, and he does so. Brunt liquidates all of Quark's possessions, but he realizes that Brunt cannot take away one thing: his extended family aboard Deep Space 9.

Memorable Quotes

"Would you buy a book called Suggestions of Acquisition?"

-Rom, speaking as the first Grand Nagus about the fact that the Rules of Acquisition were a marketing ploy

"I don't want you to kill Brunt, I want you to kill me."

-Quark, asking Garak to assassinate him to satisfy a contract with Brunt for Quark's remains

"May I have your attention, please? Brunt, F.C.A.. As of this moment, no further Ferengi commerce may be conducted in this bar! No Ferengi may be employed by this bar, no Ferengi may eat or drink in this bar, and no Ferengi...NO Ferengi may do business with THAT MAN!!! Confiscation of assets will begin immediately."

"Ladies and gentlemen, this bar is closed until further notice. Thank you for your patronage."

-Brunt, Quark

Background Information

Referenced Ferengi Rules of Acquisition: #17 and #239

Nitpicks

• Strangely Quark never cancels the deal to assassinate him by surprise.

Links and References

Guest Stars

• Max Grodénchik as Rom and Grand Nagus Gint
• Jeffrey Combs as Brunt
• Rosalind Chao as Keiko O'Brien
• Hana Hatae as Molly O'Brien
• Mark Allen Shepherd as Morn (uncredited)

References

Bajorans; Divine Treasury; Dorek Syndrome; Ferenginar; Gint; Gorad; Grand Nagus; Ishka; latinum; O'Brien, Kirayoshi; makara herb; Orpax; Pax; Quark's Place; vole; Volga, USS; Yridians; Zek; tesokine; Torad V; Cliffs of Undahar; Ferengi Futures Exchange; vaccuum dessication; contract.

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