Chapter 2- Fraiser's Surprise
(Fraiser and Niles are in a big auditorium, they look at their ticket stubs to see where they're supposed to be sitting)
Fraiser: Oh Niles here we are, row E seats 12 and 13.
Niles: Ok good but I have to be on the end, you know with my neck problem and all...
Fraiser: Oh whatever just sit down it's about to start. ( Fraiser gets in and discovers a pretty blonde sitting next to him. However he can only see the back of her head because she is turned talking to someone he can't see. He accidentally drops a pen he had been carrying and it rolls under her seat.)
Blonde: Now honey this will only last a couple of hours and if you're a good- (she is interrupted by Fraiser)
Fraiser: Excuse me forgive me for interrupting but I seemed to have- (she turns her head and he realizes who she is)(he gasps) Diane?
Diane: Fraiser! What are you doing here?
Fraiser: Well I could ask you the same thing ( he has a look of disbelief upon his face).
Diane: Well I- ( she is interrupted as a man walks on stage, the conference has begun and she is unable to finish her sentence)
(a couple of hours later everyone in the auditorium is getting up, the conference is over)
Diane: Well as I was saying I'm here because, well you know how I'm a writer, I like to go to al of the important book conferences.
Fraiser: Well that's great, the last time I saw you was in Seattle. You were putting on that play. How's it coming? (before she can answer Niles taps Fraiser on the shoulder)
Niles: Fraiser we'd better be going. It's almost-
Fraiser: Oh yes I almost forgot! Niles you remember Diane Chambers. (suddenly he spots a ring on her left ring finger) Well maybe it's not Chambers anymore. Diane I noticed the ring.
Diane: Oh well I'm engaged. In fact my fiancé is here with me. ( she turns looking for him. he is sleeping 2 seats away from where she was sitting. a little girl is in the seat in between them also sleeping, she taps them both on the shoulder gently) Oh get up you two, it's over and I want you both to meet someone ( they stir awake and the little girl sleepily rubs her eyes). Fraiser this is my fiancé, Shawn Malley. Shawn this is one of my old friends from Boston, Fraiser Crane.
Fraiser: (pompously) Well Dr. Fraiser Crane actually.(The man looks amazingly like Sam) You look familiar, have we met?
Diane: Oh well you probably remember him from my play. He played Stan.
Fraiser: (he has a look like someone had told a slightly funny joke) Oh yes I remember him. And who is this? ( he looks and the little girl who is quietly sitting in her seat)
Diane: Oh, Fraiser this is my daughter Samantha.
Fraiser: ( he bends down to shake the little girls hand) Well hello S- Samantha did you say?
Diane Umm, yes that's her name. ( she looks rather nervous)
Fraiser: Hi Samantha. How old are you?
Samantha: ( she looks up at her mother, but Diane doesn't say anything) Well I turned 9 years old on January 30. It's very nice to meet you Dr. Crane. ( she is very mature for her age, but that is to be expected since Diane raised her)
Fraiser: (to Diane) 9 years old? That's about the time when- does that mean?
Diane: ( she knows that Fraiser has figured it out and she lowers her voice) Yes Fraiser that's right she's Sam's ( she looks at Fraiser not knowing what his reaction will be).
Fraiser: Does Sam know about this?
Diane: Well-
Fraiser: You mean he doesn't? Just how long were you planning on keeping this from him?
Diane: Oh don't think I didn't try to tell him. I did, several times actually but-
Fraiser: Well you are going to tell him tonight aren't you? You are in Boston, it's the perfect opportunity. Niles and I said we would stop back in at Cheers and you can come with us.
Diane: No Fraiser I can't not tonight. It's not the right time.
Fraiser: Diane, you have taken 9 years of happiness and joy from Sam. He has been, well, miserable for 9 years because of you. If you don't tell him I will.
Diane: ( she looks as if she is about to cry) Well I suppose now is as good a time as any. I want him to hear it from me. But let me tell Samantha. ( she turns to her daughter) Samantha honey, mommy has a surprise for you.
Samantha: Ooh, do we get to go back to the hotel and swim in the pool?
Diane: Umm well no, but I promise you'll like the surprise. Now come on we're going to with Frias- ( she gives a little cough) Dr. Crane.
(they exit the auditorium and leave for Cheers.