Frasier1993

[Niles' hair has secretly become a 'lucky rabbit's foot' to a pro basketball player]

Reggie McLemore:
Man, where have you been? I've got to be on the court in five minutes! [he reaches to rub Niles' head]

Niles:
[Niles quickly halts Reggie's hand a moment before Reggie's security guard can see what just happened] Stop! Before you rub your hands all over me, we need to talk.

Reggie McLemore:
[the guard gives them both an askance glance] What's up?

Niles:
Well, I'll come right to the point. This entire affair has grown out of control. I-I need to end it.

Reggie McLemore:
[Pfft] What are you saying? You're not coming down here any more?

Niles:
Well... no. We can still see each other - to talk, but no *touching*. [the guard now furrows his brow]

Niles:
That part of our relationship is *over*. [the guard is now actively glaring at them]

Niles:
[to the guard] Does this concern you?

Guard:
It's starting to. [guard walks away]

Reggie McLemore:
Aw, come on, Dude. [Reggie reaches again for Niles' head]

Niles:
[Niles quickly halts Reggie's hand mid-air] No! Now listen... Do you really expect me to drop what I'm doing and race down here every day just so you can run your fingers over my head?

Reggie McLemore:
[wondering what's the problem] Y-Yeah.

Niles:
[Niles briefly gathers his thoughts] Listen to me closely. You are a gifted athlete with tremendous skill. Marshal your talents. Concentrate. Focus. The key to your success is to trust your own God-given ability. It has nothing to do with my head!

Reggie McLemore:
[after a long thought] It must be your hair.

Niles:
Will you *stop* it? You're obsessing! [just then the guard re-enters]

Reggie McLemore:
[Reggie reaches for Niles] Come on, man. Just let me touch it! [the guard silently turns and walks away again]

Niles:
[Niles realizes what's happened, then refocuses] No! [Reggie sighs]

Niles:
You have to look at this logically. I can't come down here for every game, and I certainly can't go with you when the team is on tour. This is not a long-term solution. What you need is legitimate therapy. If you want to start, come inside. I'll give you a quick session. We can proceed from there.

Reggie McLemore:
[ponders] Yeah. You're right, Doc. I mean, what I need is a long-term solution.

Niles:
Good! [Niles quickly walks off for their session]

Reggie McLemore:
[Reggie spots a pair of scissors, picks them up and hides them behind his back as he follows after Niles] Coming, Doc.