Chapter 10
Frasier, Niles and Daphne are still in the car. Frasier is just driving; they haven't decided where they want to go yet. None of them have ever done anything like this before.
"Have you guys decided where you want to go yet?" Frasier asks.
"Let's go to the amusement park!" Daphne says excitedly.
Niles looks at Daphne with a shocked look on his face.
"Daphne, we can't go to the amusement park. I get motion sickness."
"Well, we can ride the bumper cars and play games, we don't have to ride any rides. I just want to spend as much time with you as I can."
"Okay, let's go to the amusement park."
Frasier looks at Niles and Daphne through the rearview mirror.
"So have you decided where you want to go?"
"We're going to the amusement park."
Frasier nods as he continues driving makes sure he takes the right exit to the amusement park.
Before long they arrive at the amusement park.
"Niles and I haven't been here since we were children. It has grown quite a bit since then."
"You and Niles have been here before?"
Frasier looks at Daphne through the rearview mirror.
"Yes we have. Niles got on the Ferris wheel and threw up."
"Frasier, why did you tell her that?"
Frasier finds a place to park as he answers his brother.
"I thought she might want to know."
Daphne just laughs as Niles sits there humiliated.
They start piling out of the car and head towards the front entrance.
"The last one to the front entrance is a rotten egg!" Daphne says as she starts to run to the front entrance.
"Daphne, wait up! It's not fair, you got a running start!" Niles says as he chases after her.
Frasier watches Niles and Daphne with a smile on his face.
Niles and Daphne are laughing as Niles finally catches up to her. He grabs her and wraps his arms around her.
"Gotcha! Who's the rotten egg now?"
They look over at Frasier who is walking a snail's pace.
"Frasier!" They say in unison and then laugh.
"Hurry up Frasier! We want to have some fun before they close the park!" Daphne yells.
Niles and Daphne start kissing as they continue to hold on to each other. Frasier picks up his pace and catches up to them.
"Well, I'm here let's go in unless you two want to stay out here and kiss."
Niles and Daphne stop kissing and grab hands as they follow Frasier. They make it to the front entrance as Frasier pays for their tickets and they enter the park.
"Oh Niles, look at that roller coaster!" Daphne says as she points at the roller coaster.
Niles looks at where Daphne is pointing and sees the massive roller coaster. Just looking at the thing is making his stomach do flip flops. Daphne notices.
"Niles, are you okay?"
Niles puts his hand against his stomach as she answers.
"Yes, I'll be fine. I can't even look at a roller coaster without feeling sick."
"Wow, you really do have motion sickness."
Daphne holds Niles for a minute.
"Are you guys coming?" Frasier asks.
They pull away from each other as they follow Frasier.
They do a bit of walking to just see what the park has to offer. They try to avoid going near the roller coaster so Niles doesn't feel sick again. Daphne is fascinated by everything she sees. She has never really been to an amusement park; her parents never had enough money to take her and her brothers. She always had to admire them from afar but too actually to be in one is a dream come true for her.
"Would you guys like to get something to eat?" Frasier asks interrupting Daphne from her thoughts.
"Sure, I am a bit hungry. It's been awhile since we have eaten." Niles answers.
"Ooh, they have pizza! Let's have pizza!" Daphne gets all excited. She hasn't had pizza in a long time.
Niles looks at Daphne like she is crazy.
"Pizza? You want pizza?"
"Of course, why not? It's really good!"
Daphne takes Niles hand and pulls him towards the pizza stand. Once they get there Daphne looks at the menu to see what she wants to order.
"I want a slice of pepperoni pizza. What do you want Niles?"
Niles just stands there with a disgusted look on his face. Frasier has already ordered his slice.
"Niles? Are you going to order?" Daphne asks.
"You know what, I think I'll pass. You two go ahead and eat."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes Daphne, I'm sure." Niles replies as he finds the nearest bench and sits down. He is so upset that he forgets to wipe the seat down.
Frasier and Daphne get their pizza slices and pay for them. They join Niles at the bench and sit down and eat their pizza.
Niles watches Daphne eat, as always he enjoys everything she does.
"Are you sure you don't want a bite? Just a little one?" Daphne asks Niles in between bites.
Daphne puts the slice of pizza up to Niles face. He looks at the pizza and then back at Daphne and then back to the pizza again.
Daphne smiles at him as she chews.
Niles gives in and takes a small bite. He is expecting it to taste horribly but surprisingly enough it tastes really good.
"That is amazing!" Niles says as he chews.
Daphne grins.
"I told ya!"
Niles gets up and goes over to the pizza stand and orders himself a slice and pays for it.
He is already chowing down on it as he makes his way back to Frasier and Daphne. Frasier has finished his slice. Niles sits down and continues to eat as Daphne polishes off her slice.
They finally all finish and continue walking around the park.
Niles and Daphne decide to get their picture taken in the photo booth. They make all kinds of goofy faces as the pictures print out as Frasier watches. They hear him laugh as he looks at the different poses and faces they make.
Once they finish up with that they come out of the booth to see the photos. Niles and Daphne start laughing looking at themselves. There is one where it looks like Daphne is poking Niles in the eye and another looks like Niles has his finger in Daphne's nose. They can't stop laughing. They continue walking around the park as they come upon a booth that has a big jar with balls in it. It wants the person to guess how many balls are in the jar. Niles wants to win Daphne something so he decides to guess how many there are.
"Would you like to take a guess young man? Its three dollars, you could win something real nice for your girl."
"Sure, I'll give it a try."
Niles hands the man three dollars as he sits down and looks at the jar and tries to guess how many balls are in it. Nobody says a thing and the only noise is the people around them in the park as he concentrates.
Niles looks up and then stands up.
"There are 50 balls in the jar."
The man takes a second to see if Niles is right. He looks up at Niles.
"Guess what young man, you are correct! There are exactly 50 balls in the jar, congratulations!"
Niles is so happy as he gets a big grin on his face. Daphne laughs with joy as she hugs him.
"Good job, Niles." Frasier tells his brother.
"You may pick any prize off this wall, young man."
Niles looks at Daphne.
"What would you like, Daphne?"
Daphne looks for a minute trying to decide what she wants.
"How about that teddy bear up there?" she points.
"Wonderful choice young lady." The man says as he takes the bear off the wall and hands it to Daphne.
Daphne takes it and snuggles it against her chest. The thing is almost as big as her.
They start to walk as they look around the park some more. Daphne looks at Niles.
"Thanks for the teddy bear, Niles."
"You're welcome. I worked hard to win it for you; I really wanted you to have it."
Daphne grins as she gives Niles a kiss on his cheek.
They eventually make it to the bumper cars as all three get in different cars. Daphne takes the purple one, Niles takes a blue one and Frasier gets in a green one.
Once everyone gets situated in their cars the operator starts the ride. Frasier and Niles purposely run into each other constantly as Daphne keeps trying to hit Niles but he manages to get away from her as he follows Frasier's car. They are having a blast and before long the ride ends and they get out.
Since Niles can't ride thrill rides, Frasier and Daphne decide to ride the roller coaster as Niles watches. Niles watches Frasier and Daphne get on the roller coaster and watch as it climbs the hill. Daphne spots Niles watching and waves at him. He waves back scared to death that Daphne is going to get hurt. Niles continues to watch as the roller coaster descends down the steep hill but he finally has to turn his head. He can't watch without getting sick to his stomach. Why did he have to have this terrible affliction?
He hears the roller coaster flying across the tracks as he hears people screaming and laughing, clearly enjoying themselves. Before long the ride is over and Frasier and Daphne join Niles. Frasier looks a bit green around the gills.
"I think the loops disagreed with your brother." Daphne tells Niles matter of factly.
Frasier has to find the nearest bench to sit down.
"Frasier are you going to be okay?" Niles asks his brother as he joins him on the bench once again clearly forgetting to wipe it off before sitting.
Frasier just nods with his head between his legs.
"It's just been awhile since I have ridden a roller coaster. I'll be all right in a minute."
Daphne just stands there holding her bear, smiling.
"I loved it! It didn't bother me at all. In fact I could ride it again if I really wanted to."
Frasier looks up at Daphne for a second.
"Don't even mention roller coasters Daphne."
"Sorry Frasier."
Frasier finally feels well enough as he gets up and they continue to walk around the park. Niles buys Daphne a bracelet with her name engraved on it. Daphne rides a few more rides before they decide to call it a night. They walk to the front entrance and then to the car. Once they get in the car Frasier starts it up as they head back to Seattle.
Niles and Daphne sit in the backseat as Daphne lies against him, clearly exhausted.
"I had a wonderful time, Niles. Thank you so much for agreeing to go to the amusement park."
"I'm glad you had a good time, Daphne. I was happy to spend the time with you. No matter where we are or what we are doing, as long as I'm with you, I have fun. You make it worthwhile."
"Oh Niles, you are so sweet."
"You are wonderful, Daphne."
Before long, Niles and Daphne are both asleep in each others' arms. They are happy and content right now, but what will happen when they get back to Seattle?