The first scene of Act One has Frasier telling a story to Niles in the apartment, constantly interrupted by flashbacks and alternative versions of said flashbacks. You pulled me away from the Gifted Infants Toy Expo. Niles, I've committed a crime! Punishable by law! For about a year now, I've been stealing. Your advice was spot on. An attractive woman approaches as he does. My assigned spot is on the roof, and with the rain and everything...
Frasier: Oh, no, no it's perfectly understandable, and now that I know that this is your Audi, let me be the first to say [grinning] "Audi, neighbor!" She is uncomfortable, says nothing, beeps her car alarm and leaves. [SCENE_BREAK]
Scene 4-a - Hallway near the elevator An elderly woman approaches as Frasier goes to enter his apartment. Opal: I know you're probably as busy as an ant farm, but do you think you could change a light bulb for me? Of course he is. [SCENE_BREAK]
Scene 4-d - Frasier's version Niles, Daphne, Martin, and Ronee are all staring pointedly at Frasier. He places his face in his hands, unable to bear much more. There's old Frasier coming home. Frasier: How marvelous you're still dating. from his conversation with Niles] I suddenly flashed on my caller, Babette. Frasier: Because I am plagued by guilt. I have her key. Not the CENTER one, the LEFT one, and just at the same moment, Opal reached for the very same cookie, and, oh, what did you say? Right off the top of her head. Frasier: Because he also has a crippling fear of heights. He then rescues Niles by climbing under him. He walks toward the door.
Plan: A: Frasier; Q: Who confesses to a crime? A: his apartment; Q: Where is Frasier pacing up and down? A: a storm; Q: What is happening outside when Frasier is confessing his crime? A: Niles; Q: Who learns of Frasier's crime? A: the " gifted infants' toy expo; Q: What was Niles called away from? A: US law; Q: What law does Frasier confess to breaking? A: a flashback; Q: What follows Frasier's confession of a crime? A: a bad day; Q: What was Frasier having when he confessed to a crime? A: his radio show; Q: What was Frasier doing when he had a coughing fit? A: Roz; Q: Who advised Babette after Frasier had a coughing fit? A: Babette; Q: Who was the kleptomaniac caller that Frasier had to advise? A: ten years; Q: How long had Babette been calling Frasier for advice? A: an attractive woman; Q: Who turned down Frasier? A: her car; Q: What did the woman park in his space? A: his front door; Q: Where was Estelle Parsons when she cornered Frasier? A: Estelle Parsons; Q: Who was the elderly neighbor who cornered Frasier? A: her watch; Q: What did Estelle Parsons say she could set by his routine? A: two happy couples; Q: What did Frasier not like about coming home to? A: Daphne; Q: Who is Niles's wife? A: Ronee; Q: Who is Martin's wife? A: round; Q: What did Frasier call to change a light bulb for his neighbor? A: the age of 83; Q: When did Estelle Parsons start dating? A: Niles' help; Q: What does Frasier want to return the item he stole? A: the urge; Q: What does Frasier fear he might feel to steal again? A: the stolen object; Q: What does neither Niles or Frasier realize the importance of? Summary: Frasier is pacing up and down his apartment while a storm goes on outside. Niles arrives, annoyed at being called away from the " gifted infants' toy expo", and Frasier confesses that he has committed a crime, punishable by US law . There then follows a flashback while he explains: Frasier had been having a bad day. During his radio show, he came down with a coughing fit and Roz had to advise his kleptomaniac caller, Babette, after which she claimed he had been dispensing the same advice for ten years. He was later turned down by an attractive woman who had parked her car in his space, and cornered at his front door by an elderly neighbor ( Estelle Parsons ) who said she could set her watch by his routine. He also did not appreciate coming home to two happy couples - Niles and Daphne, and Martin and Ronee - while he himself is still single. Calling round to change a light bulb for his neighbor, he learned that even she is still dating at the age of 83. At this point, Niles learns of Frasier's crime: he surreptitiously stole an item from one of her shelves, just for the thrill. However, now he is plagued by guilt, and wants Niles' help in returning the item, in case he feels the urge to steal again. Neither of them realizes the importance of the stolen object.