Niles looked around the room. Frasier's stereo caught his eye. "I know, we could listen to some music!" he said. He walked over and turned the radio on. Not surprisingly, it was already tuned to KACL, the station where Frasier worked.
"You're listening to The Dr. Frasier Crane Show. I'm Dr. Crane, and I'm listening," said a very familiar voice.
"Why would they be running your brother's show at this time of night?" Daphne asked.
Niles shrugged. "Maybe KACL wants to help all the insomniacs in Seattle."
"Roz, who have we got on the line?" Frasier continued.
"On line one, we've got Jack, from Seattle, who has a question about his love life," Roz answered.
"Go ahead, caller. I'm listening," Frasier prompted.
"Hi, Dr. Crane," said the caller. "I'm calling because I've got this friend. See, I'd really like to be more than friends with her, if you know what I mean."
"Yes, I think Roz and I can figure that out," said Frasier dryly. "What, exactly, is your problem?"
"Well, I don't know where to start," Jack replied. "I mean, what if she just wants to be friends? Or what if she doesn't, and it ends up being awkward between us?"
"I can see why this might be frightening," Frasier admitted. "But really, you must seize the day. Carpe diem. If you never put yourself out there, how is this woman ever going to know how you feel?"
Niles' heart skipped a beat upon hearing those words from his brother. Sure, they weren't directly addressed to him, but he still could not help seeing this as some sort of sign. After all, the woman he was in love with was right here. And, even though he knew it would be wrong, a part of him longed to take Frasier's advice.
"Thanks, Dr. Crane," Jack said. "But I really think I could use a woman's opinion, too, if that's all right?"
"Oh, I think we can arrange that," Frasier said. "Roz..."
"For once, I actually agree with Dr. Crane," Roz told the caller. "I know in my own life there have been plenty of guys I let get away, just because I was too scared to tell them how I felt. And besides, a woman is not a mind-reader; she's not going to just magically know how you feel."
"You see, Jack?" Frasier asked. "It's unanimous. And Roz's opinion is backed up by quite a bit of experience, too!"
"Thank you, Dr. Crane," said Jack. "I'm going to talk to her tomorrow!" And with a click, the call ended.
"Well, that's our show for today, folks," Frasier was saying. "Stay tuned to KACL for Bob 'Bulldog' Briscoe and The Gonzo Sports Show."
With that, Niles quickly turned off the radio. He knew neither he nor Daphne had any interest in listening to Bulldog's show.
"You know, I'm not quite sure I agree with your brother's advice," Daphne said.
"Really?" Niles asked. "Personally, I thought he was very insightful."
"I know I'm no expert in psychology," she admitted. "But I don't think it's always a good idea to rush into something like that. If you're not ready, it could ruin everything."
Niles thought for a moment. As much as he hated to admit it, Daphne did have a point. Am I really willing to risk my friendship with Daphne? Not to mention my marriage! "Yes," Niles agreed. "But waiting too long could also lead to regret."
"I suppose so," Daphne replied. Suddenly, she looked down at her watch. "I didn't realize it was so late. Maybe we should call it a night."
"Maybe we should," Niles replied. The idea of sleeping under the same roof as Daphne was almost more than he could bear. He watched as she walked off toward her room. His mind wandered into areas he knew he shouldn't allow it to, but he seemed to be powerless to stop it.
