While Niles and I were outside just enjoying a moment of nothing, Roz and Marty were clearing Frasier's room to let the doctors do their work. I figured Roz would be sizing me up, but I would deal with that later.

"Marty, it's been a long day. Why don't you get something to eat. At least you can grab something out of the vending machine. I think I saw a Chunky bar in there. Didn't they stop making those in the 80's?"s Roz asked. "If you want I could grab you the Malomar, although that does sound good…"

"If I didn't want the Chunky before you said something, I will be getting it anyways. Don't even try to protest. I know how crazy you women are women are when it comes to food. At least with Eddie, you know what he likes and doesn't like, and that's the end of the story."

"Gee, Marty. I thought I was the only one who compared men to dogs. "Roz teased. "Wait a minute! Eddie! Who walked Eddie today?"

"Daphne did. I gave her my key and she fed him and then took him for a walk. Good thing she did. You should have seen the way he took to her last night, Roz. It took Eddie a good seven months before he stopped running every time Frasier said the word 'sleep'. One threat to take Eddie to the vet and the poor dog was forever scarred."

"Wait a minute. You let Daphne spend the night at your house?"

"Why not? She's going to be my daughter-in-law."

"Don't you think something's a bit…fishy…about her?"

"Nah, She's just British. She's a good girl. Like you said, she's not giving Frasier any. Although, I didn't really want to hear that. "

"You know what I mean. Don't you think it's strange that Frasier never brought her home to spend the night. All of a sudden, you ask, and she's there in a heartbeat?"

"Dear God, you think I'm some kind of a sex symbol?"

Roz bust out laughing, spilling coffee on her sweater.

"What? That's not so hard to imagine, is it?"

More laughter.

"okay, okay. You made your point."

Still more laughter.

"You can stop laughing now."

"I'm sorry." Roz covered her mouth. "It's just that…I'm sorry….that's like the time…that's like Niles saying he's a…never mind. " She hurriedly put some change in the vending machine. "Chunky?"

"I wouldn't say that, but I'd have second thoughts about that Malomar you were craving. Don't give me that look. You started it."

With that, Marty limped back to his son's room.

Roz decided then and there that she had better investigate the new woman further. It's not like she was jealous (okay, maybe a little, but not for the reasons anyone would think).

I don't know if it was a good thing or not that she decided to step out for a cigarette while I was still resting on Niles' shoulder.