Author's Note: This will be a long time story that I felt I wanted to write about how I portray Daphne's life throughout her.. American journey. I suppose I also want to try and write it as chapters as I usually just write contionously for a long period but it's tiny piece of writing and it's published and that's it... I wanna do this to try out chapter by chapter writing/document after new document publishing.. Well here I go. Daphne's POV as a more or less diary in a second by second though process and now I'm just trying to be fancy.. I suppose I fit in Daphne's character well enough to write in her views. Also I'm not sure how long this will be but I want it to contain mostly everything we learn from Daphne and well I'm certainly gonna focus on her... relationship.. (Oh I feel kind of funny with writing about a relationship, explaining love when I.. really have never felt true love.. sad isn't it? .-.) Oh how I end up explaining this life story of a .. sitcom century will be the failing of me I'm sure. Anyway this will be doing this probably for quite a few months.. I'm sure I'll update regularly during my summer holidays.. well my school summer holidays.
Long note isn't it.. well let's get started with the aptly named A Moon and A Leap.. oh how I remember Look Before You Leap..
Well I don't see you taking any big leaps this morning.. (That is pretty much what Martin says and well.. Martin's impression of Daphne.. is awesome and thus I will be writing about this episode intensely.. it's awesome). This will also provide me the inspiration for finally trying to watch the first 6 series of Frasier as I.. sadly started series 7 onwards and I was hooked from the moment I watched it.. well hooked when I finally realised my episode order and it was easy to understand plot and all.. I love sitcoms and America. Oh yes.
A Moon and A Leap
"Oh, I love America."
I knew for a very long time that one day I wanted to leave England and head towards the magical glory of the stars and stripes of America. Me Mum thought I was crazy but I didn't think I was; I mean just because I have visions does NOT mean I'm crazy just thoughtful as my friend Annie would say. The reason I wanted to leave England was to get a new life and well to make something of myself, I was NEVER going to be like my brothers and just lie around all day drinking and picking up people off the street (and no they were not being charitable! I mean the other type people who are on the street). I suppose the one who finally convinced me to take this leap was my brother, Stephen who I love so much as he finally found the right woman for him.. (Took quite awhile I have to say.) I remember him telling me about Emily and how perfect she was and how they were going to start a new life together and well I began to think if I could start a new life somewhere else, a new beginning. Stephen asked me if I felt I was going anywhere here and honestly I said no and thus he told me that we were going to the travel agents and booking me a one way ticket to America or more specifically San Francisco, he explained this choice on the way to the Airport only a week later, after I had explained my plan to my mum, dad and brothers (excluding Stephen). We talked for a bit and well I had to ask..
The traffic was pretty terrible on this dismal Monday afternoon it was around 2pm and we had just had lunch. I felt pretty excited and wanted to understand why San Francisco.
"Stevie." I asked suddenly a little shy and nervous but a deep feeling of excitement in the bottom of my stomach. His eyes darted to mine and then back to the road.
"What's up, Stilts?" He seemed anxious and then I realised how stupid I was, this was hard for him, I was his baby sister who he loved so much. He was my favourite brother, no matter how many times Simon insisted he was my favourite, of course Mum never had any favourites, she loved each and every one of us equally and never really said much about favourites.. but of course if any one of us were upset she did tell the person in question that they were her favourite, did cause quite a few arguments it did. And some bloody noses.. I have to tell you that..
I then realised I sort of drifted off and Stephen had pulled over and repeating my name over and over trying to get my attention. I of course fluttered my eyes opened and sat up straighter than Dad when the tele was on.
"Oh, sorry Stevie I guess I am a bit too excited and just zoned out.." I saw him restart the engine of his Kia Classic that was a gift from our Uncle Rick from Australia and well he gave me this really lovely doll and I am just blabbing now..
"Stevie.. why am I going to San Francisco?" I suppose the reason for saying it so outright was well I was never the one to think about it I suppose that's my real Moon genes kicking in and well I had to know as otherwise I'd keep zoning out and I'd never get my answer.
Stephen seemed to pay attention to the road while I just nervously waited for his answer, I did notice he started to say something but then stopped and then restarted.
"Well.. Daph..." Stephen didn't seem to know how to explain this whatever the reason was it must be complicated. "Stilts.. you have an Uncle who lives in San Francisco and well I thought considering you wouldn't have a clue where to go that'd be the easiest place to ship you to."
I heard this and went into shock.. another relative, wasn't there enough people in my bloody family already. Oh god why did my mum had to have so many boys didn't they have some kind of contraption to solve these problems.. Hey I know what that'd be called, a time machine maybe if I had one I could get mum to go back in time and get rid of my brothers except Stephen and Nigel and give me a little sister then I'd be happy. Well wait.. shouldn't I be happy at least I won't be all by myself in America. I guess that's good. Just have to work out rent, jobs and how the hell I'd manage without my mum and Stevie. I suppose Stephen noticed my total zone out and well we'd arrived at the airport so he added one more thing and I was gone.
"Stilts.. remember I will be in Canada so.. visit if you have the money.. I may have some additions to the family soon.. and good luck Daphne.. I love you so much." I had gotten out of his car and closed the door while he said his last statement (for a while anyway..) to me through the open window. I felt some tears bubbling up to the surface but I blinked them back as I said goodbye to my (always gonna' be) favourite brother. As he rode off, I stood there for no apparent reason, I just felt quite strange knowing that I won't see Stephen everyday. I began to realise that I was just standing still, staring at where Stevie's car once was. I pulled my suitcase into place behind me as I walked into the airport, quickly got checked through and well just now waited for the plane to arrive.