For Love Or Money
By Mindy
10/29/03
Disclaimer: Paramount and Grub Street own the characters from Frasier. Author's note: Thanks to all for your wonderful comments, it has inspired me to write another chapter.
I still would appreciate any comments (good or bad) regarding this story.
Chapter Four
Chain of Fools
Scene One - Niemann Marcus Niles is shocked to see Maris; he stands there pale and speechless.
Maris: Niles, I'm talking to you
Niles: (Whispers) Maris what are you doing here?
Maris: Darling this is Niemann Marcus, I practically live here. (She notices the dress) Niles is there something that I don't know about you.
Niles: What?
Maris: The dress dear. (She takes a look at the size) Oh dear I think this might a tad too big for you.
Niles: (Nervous) Maris you have to leave.
Maris: Leave? Who the hell are you to tell me to leave? Besides I was just on my way to the dressing room to try on this new dress. (She shows him the dress that Daphne was first looking at) now get out of my way.
Daphne: (From the dressing room) Niles?
Niles: Yes my love.
Daphne: What's taking you so long?
Niles: I'll be right there.
Maris: My love, hmm you never called me that. If you'll excuse me I'm going to try this dress. (Maris goes into one of the empty stalls)
Daphne: (comes out with the dress on, it is obviously too small) Niles.
Niles: I'm right here.
Daphne: Where the other dress?
Niles: There wasn't any in a larger size.
Daphne: Of course there is, I saw it.
Niles: You know Daphne that dress fits you perfectly. Why don't we just go pay for it?
Daphne: It does not, I can't even get the zipper up.
Niles: Well why don't we go into the dressing room and I'll help you zip it up. (He tries to redirect her into the stall)
Daphne: I telling you it's too tight. Let me just look for a larger size.
(Niles notices that Maris is coming out of the stall and he grabs Daphne's arm)
Niles: You know what shoes would look perfect with that dress?
Daphne: Niles I still haven't decided on the dress. (She stands behind the rack searching for the dress)
Niles: Well maybe we should pick out the shoes first.
Daphne: Niles what's a matter with you? (She notices Maris) Oh I see.
Maris: Well Niles, it was nice bumping into you again. Oh hello Daphne, you gain some weight haven't you?
Daphne: Hello Maris (she goes and stands next to Niles) Didn't Niles tell you I'm pregnant.
Maris: Pregnant? You're ppppprreegggnnaant (Her eyes starts to twitch like a frog in a science experiment)
Niles: Daphne, I think that we should look for those shoes.
Daphne: But my dress (Niles grabs it from the rack and hands it to her, they both leave and Daphne looks back) Niles what's wrong with her eyes?
Niles: Don't look back, just keep walking.
Maris: (As they walk away, Maris lets out a very loud scream) AGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!
(Niles goes back into the dressing room with Daphne and he stands against the door, all along they can still hear Maris screaming)
Daphne: (Changing) I almost forgot about her temper tantrums.
Niles: I haven't, there wasn't a week when she did have one of these episodes. Can't you change a little faster; I just want to get us out of here before she gets violent.
Daphne: Isn't she going to stop? (She goes to try on the other dress and changes her mind) You know let's just forget about this dress.
Niles: We can always come back for it.
Daphne: Right now I don't care, I just want to get the hell out of here.
(Daphne changes and they both try to sneak out of the store, Maris is still screaming, then she notices them leaving.)
Maris: (Demonic voice) Niles Crane you come back here!
Daphne: Let's make a dash for the car.
(The both run towards the car and Niles quickly lets Daphne in and then he gets in, Daphne notices how nervous he is and how tight he is gripping the steering wheel)
Daphne: Niles please pull over.
Niles: (As he parks the car) I know what you're thinking and you're wrong, just because we bumped into her today does not mean that I'm sleeping with her.
Daphne: I wasn't thinking that. (She caresses his hand and Niles instantly relaxes) I was just thinking how horrible your life must have been, having to constantly deal with her.
Niles: I'm sorry about all that, if you want we can try finding you a dress in another store.
Daphne: Niles relax, I don't need the dress. I just want to make sure you're all right.
Niles: I'm fine and thank you for being so understanding. (They hug) now lets go before she comes after us.
Daphne: Do you think she would?
Niles: I don't want to stick around to find out.
(They both drive off, meanwhile Maris is standing outside the store screaming)
Maris: You stupid fool you weren't suppose to get her pregnant. You can run but you can't hide, I'll get you Niles Crane!
(To be continue)
By Mindy
10/29/03
Disclaimer: Paramount and Grub Street own the characters from Frasier. Author's note: Thanks to all for your wonderful comments, it has inspired me to write another chapter.
I still would appreciate any comments (good or bad) regarding this story.
Chapter Four
Chain of Fools
Scene One - Niemann Marcus Niles is shocked to see Maris; he stands there pale and speechless.
Maris: Niles, I'm talking to you
Niles: (Whispers) Maris what are you doing here?
Maris: Darling this is Niemann Marcus, I practically live here. (She notices the dress) Niles is there something that I don't know about you.
Niles: What?
Maris: The dress dear. (She takes a look at the size) Oh dear I think this might a tad too big for you.
Niles: (Nervous) Maris you have to leave.
Maris: Leave? Who the hell are you to tell me to leave? Besides I was just on my way to the dressing room to try on this new dress. (She shows him the dress that Daphne was first looking at) now get out of my way.
Daphne: (From the dressing room) Niles?
Niles: Yes my love.
Daphne: What's taking you so long?
Niles: I'll be right there.
Maris: My love, hmm you never called me that. If you'll excuse me I'm going to try this dress. (Maris goes into one of the empty stalls)
Daphne: (comes out with the dress on, it is obviously too small) Niles.
Niles: I'm right here.
Daphne: Where the other dress?
Niles: There wasn't any in a larger size.
Daphne: Of course there is, I saw it.
Niles: You know Daphne that dress fits you perfectly. Why don't we just go pay for it?
Daphne: It does not, I can't even get the zipper up.
Niles: Well why don't we go into the dressing room and I'll help you zip it up. (He tries to redirect her into the stall)
Daphne: I telling you it's too tight. Let me just look for a larger size.
(Niles notices that Maris is coming out of the stall and he grabs Daphne's arm)
Niles: You know what shoes would look perfect with that dress?
Daphne: Niles I still haven't decided on the dress. (She stands behind the rack searching for the dress)
Niles: Well maybe we should pick out the shoes first.
Daphne: Niles what's a matter with you? (She notices Maris) Oh I see.
Maris: Well Niles, it was nice bumping into you again. Oh hello Daphne, you gain some weight haven't you?
Daphne: Hello Maris (she goes and stands next to Niles) Didn't Niles tell you I'm pregnant.
Maris: Pregnant? You're ppppprreegggnnaant (Her eyes starts to twitch like a frog in a science experiment)
Niles: Daphne, I think that we should look for those shoes.
Daphne: But my dress (Niles grabs it from the rack and hands it to her, they both leave and Daphne looks back) Niles what's wrong with her eyes?
Niles: Don't look back, just keep walking.
Maris: (As they walk away, Maris lets out a very loud scream) AGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!
(Niles goes back into the dressing room with Daphne and he stands against the door, all along they can still hear Maris screaming)
Daphne: (Changing) I almost forgot about her temper tantrums.
Niles: I haven't, there wasn't a week when she did have one of these episodes. Can't you change a little faster; I just want to get us out of here before she gets violent.
Daphne: Isn't she going to stop? (She goes to try on the other dress and changes her mind) You know let's just forget about this dress.
Niles: We can always come back for it.
Daphne: Right now I don't care, I just want to get the hell out of here.
(Daphne changes and they both try to sneak out of the store, Maris is still screaming, then she notices them leaving.)
Maris: (Demonic voice) Niles Crane you come back here!
Daphne: Let's make a dash for the car.
(The both run towards the car and Niles quickly lets Daphne in and then he gets in, Daphne notices how nervous he is and how tight he is gripping the steering wheel)
Daphne: Niles please pull over.
Niles: (As he parks the car) I know what you're thinking and you're wrong, just because we bumped into her today does not mean that I'm sleeping with her.
Daphne: I wasn't thinking that. (She caresses his hand and Niles instantly relaxes) I was just thinking how horrible your life must have been, having to constantly deal with her.
Niles: I'm sorry about all that, if you want we can try finding you a dress in another store.
Daphne: Niles relax, I don't need the dress. I just want to make sure you're all right.
Niles: I'm fine and thank you for being so understanding. (They hug) now lets go before she comes after us.
Daphne: Do you think she would?
Niles: I don't want to stick around to find out.
(They both drive off, meanwhile Maris is standing outside the store screaming)
Maris: You stupid fool you weren't suppose to get her pregnant. You can run but you can't hide, I'll get you Niles Crane!
(To be continue)