Niles walked over to his father. "So... Dad... the game's on, huh?"
"Yeah, and if you'd shut up, I could watch it!"
"Mr. Crane, that's no way to talk to your son!" Daphne yelled,
Niles couldn't help but smile at his angel. "That's all right Daphne. I'm quite used to his moods by now."
"But that doesn't give him the right to treat you that way! You came all the way over here to keep him company and he yells at you!"
"Shut up, both of you!" Martin yelled.
"Oh, put your bloody headphones on!" Daphne yelled back.
"All right, fine! I will!" Martin yelled.
"I don't know why it matters anyway. I need to get goin' meself. I've been lookin' foreword to this party for days!" Daphne said as she grabbed her purse.
"Of course it is going to be dreadfully hot! The weather man said we might break a record and make it into the 100's! What was I thinkin' wearing polyester?"
"Well, hopefully the party will be air conditioned." Niles said. "I'd hate to think of you getting heat stroke."
Daphne smiled and touched Niles' cheek, causing him to shiver.
"You always say the sweetest things, Dr. Crane. But I'll be fine."
"I'll walk you to the door then." Niles said.
Just as Daphne was about to leave, a loud whooshing sound could be heard from above.
"Oh, I forgot the Blue Angels are doing their show today! Won't you come out on the balcony with me and watch, Dr. Crane?"
"But what about your party?"
"Me girlfriend will understand if I'm a bit late. Besides it's better to be 'fashionably late', as they say."
"Well, all right. Dad? Daphne and I are-Oh never mind."
Daphne laughed at the sight of Martin still glued to the game, wearing those ridiculous headphones. Although she had to admit that they made the apartment much more pleasant.
"I hope we can get a good view." Daphne said, following Niles out onto the balcony.
"Here's a good spot. See? They're just about to fly over the building and..."
At that exact moment, the Blue Angel planes flew over head in perfect synchronicity, causing Daphne to gasp as she shut the door behind her.
"Oh, that's beautiful!"
Seconds later she looked down at her hand in horror.
"Oh dear."