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Roz:
You said you loved Paliachi!
Frasier:
Yes, the opera, not the little porcelain crying clown figurine!
Martin:
Who do I see buying an engagement ring but Donny, as in Daphne and Donny!
Frasier:
Donny? Are you sure?
Martin:
Yeah, engagement rings is Tina's counter - we use a zoom lens on her.
Frasier:
Dad, I'm shocked!
Martin:
Oh no, it's just innocent fun. She only dresses that way because she knows
we're looking at her!
Martin:
It's none of our business. We do not tell Niles, and we definitely do not
tell Daphne.
Daphne:
Tell Daphne what?
Martin:
Nothing.
Daphne:
It's bad news, isn't it?
Martin:
No, it's not bad news!
Daphne,
beginning to panic: Is it about my mom? Did they find something during
her physical? They did, didn't they? Oh, I have to call her!
Frasier:
Daphne, no, no no! There is absolutely no news!
Martin:
And even if there were, it's not up to us to tell you about it.
Daphne:
Well, who should tell me then? The head surgeon? The family minister?
Frasier
and Martin: No!!
Daphne:
The mortician? Oh, I've got to pack!! I hope I'm not too late!!
Martin, on how to tell Niles: Just don't take him to one of those fancy wine bistros you guys like. News like this calls for hard liquor and big glasses.
Frasier:
He'll be all right, Dad. Niles is a lot stronger than we give him credit
for. (His phone rings) Hello? Hold the elevator, I'll be right there.
(He hangs up and heads
towards the door. The phone rings again.)
Martin:
Hang in there son, he's on his way.
(Frasier goes out
and we see Niles slumped by the elevator.)
Daphne:
I don't think I can marry Donny. I think there's someone else I'm meant
to be with.
(A knock on the door)
Niles:
Who is it? (Mrs Woodsel, his secretary, starts to enter the room) Oh for
God's sake GO HOME!
Daphne:
Are you sure you won't laugh at me?
Niles:
How could you possibly think I'd laugh at you?
Daphne:
Well, most people would if I told them I'd seen the love of my life in
a psychic vision.
Niles:
Well, most people aren't - what?
Daphne:
He asked if anyone had a reason why he shouldn't wed, and that was when
this - this person stood up and said that he did. He said that he was the
true love of my life, though he'd never have the courage to say so. I feel
so awkward telling you all this.
Niles:
Don't. I think I know who this person is.
Daphne:
You do?
Niles:
Yes!
Daphne:
I don't see how you could. I couldn't tell meself. He was standing in the
shadows and I couldn't see his face. All I could make out was that he was
wearing a red bow tie.
Niles: I don't have a - clue why anyone would wear such a thing to a wedding.
Daphne:
I don't know how I'm going to break it off with him.
Niles:
Do you want to write a letter? I have stationary and a fax machine.
Niles, wearing a red bow tie: I admit it's a departure for me, but I'm feeling a bit kicky today!
Daphne: That'll be Donny. Could one of you get the door? (Everyone stands there staring at her) Well, you've seen me do it enough times - you just turn the handle and PULL!!
Donny: You know, I've been thinking about that time we went to that little bed and breakfast in the country, and we sat in that porch swing all night, and looked at the sky. And you told me that your dad and you used to sit on your stoop and do the same thing when you were a kid. (Daphne nods) He said that the only man good enough for you would scoop the stars out of the sky with his hat and lay them at your feet. Well, I've, uh, I've only caught this one so far, but if you accept it, I'll spend my life chasing down the rest of them.