And Frasier, who's been married twice, just came along to help him. Both: Latent! Daphne and I, of course, want to be alone on the big night. Daphne and Mrs. Frasier is in the kitchen, hovering over the shoulder of Wolfgang Puck, who is cooking the proposal dinner. Frasier: And just what is that supposed to...? Frasier: [pouring more wine] To agree to take Daphne's mother out while you propose to her? Gertrude: Oh, Marty, that's terrible. He leaves. He stops and points at a case. Niles: And I was wondering if perhaps you could take Daphne's mother out for the evening. Niles: Are you all right? Niles: I swore HIM to secrecy! Niles: They're not? Niles: What? Roz comes in, and he breaks down again. She reaches for the papers and Niles reluctantly lets go of them. The applause continues as Frasier and Niles, oblivious, excitedly show Martin the ring. They're not a couple!
Plan: A: Frasier; Q: Who helps Niles choose a ring? A: Roz; Q: Who advises Niles on what to say? A: even Martin; Q: Who takes part in the wine tasting? A: several glasses; Q: How many glasses of wine does Martin drink before he discovers why Niles wants him to take Daphne's mother out for the evening? A: the evening; Q: Martin is reluctantly asked to take Daphne's mother out for what? A: Gertrude's amorous advances; Q: What does Martin have to fend off when he takes Daphne's mother out for the evening? A: Niles' apartment; Q: Where are Niles and Frasier planning to propose to Daphne? A: Wolfgang Puck; Q: Who is preparing dinner for Daphne and Niles? A: the flu; Q: What illness does Daphne have? A: numerous participants; Q: How many people does Frasier have to smuggle out of the apartment? A: time; Q: What do Daphne and Niles spend together despite her being ill? Summary: Niles is planning to propose to Daphne, and he wants everything to be just perfect. Frasier helps him to choose a ring; Roz advises him on what (and what not) to say; and even Martin takes part in the wine-tasting, although after several glasses he discovers why, when Niles asks him to take Daphne's mother out for the evening. He reluctantly agrees, and has to spend the evening fending off Gertrude's amorous advances. Meanwhile, while Frasier and Niles are arranging everything at Niles' apartment, and Wolfgang Puck is preparing dinner for them, Daphne arrives in a terrible state and announces that she has the flu . Suddenly, Frasier has to smuggle numerous participants out of the apartment unseen, but Niles soon realises that the event itself need not be postponed. Ultimately, Niles proposes to Daphne and she accepts, and they both spend time together despite her being ill.