Quotes
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[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.
