51.   A more likely scenario is that the American troops would be used if the U.N. forces became stranded in a particular place in Bosnia.

52.   A more realistic scenario is a team coming after the young quarterback, Brady, and offering big-time draft picks.

53.   A more common scenario is for the salesperson to agree to the deal and write up the paperwork, including your Social Security number.

54.   A more likely scenario is that Congress will take over the tobacco issue itself.

55.   A more likely scenario would be the Rangers trying to trade Ivan Rodriguez once he is healthy and recovered from his knee operation.

56.   A more likely scenario is that it will be sent to one or more committees for quick action.

57.   A more likely scenario is that the president simply stumbled along as the Haitian confrontation escalated until he could not back away from dispatching troops without loss of credibility.

58.   A much more likely scenario is four or five victories.

59.   A second scenario is likely to reflect chaos theory, which holds that complex systems can be changed radically by tiny disruptions that have dramatic ripple effects.

60.   A possible scenario for Dreifort is to stay behind for extended spring training or to start the season in the minor leagues.