ACT ONE
Scene One - Frasier's Car Frasier is driving his BMW with his date, Chelsea, sitting next to him. Chelsea: Oh, this is gonna be a whole new experience for me. Daphne: I'm sure that had nothing to do with it. Frasier and Niles are now sitting in the back row, looking the picture of coasters - slouched lazily, doodling with their pencils, and grinning with "the bored, cocky air of athletes in math class." He leaves. He was mad at Pythagoras. How about Frasier? If we wanted to quit, we should have just quit. Martin is cradling a Dalmatian puppy, when Eddie runs in. Martin: Well, he's got to have a name to respond to, and you were taking a long time coming up with one. Martin: [to the puppy] See how she talks to me? Niles and I felt completely helpless last night when my car broke down. Randy: Welcome to Basic Car Repair & Maintenance. Roz: "Frankie?" Roz: Alice just begged me for one. They leave. They snigger. They start to sock-wrestle. Twist-and-pull.
Plan: A: Frasier; Q: Whose car broke down and he had to admit to his date that he knew nothing about engines? A: evening; Q: What time of day did Frasier and Niles decide to attend a class in basic car maintenance? A: Daphne; Q: Who reveals to Niles that she is proud of him? A: Martin; Q: Who does Roz ask to help her with her new puppy? A: Roz; Q: Who bought a Dalmatian puppy for Alice? A: the dog; Q: What does Roz get annoyed with Martin for naming? A: a chance; Q: What does Alice not have to name her puppy? Summary: After an embarrassing occasion when Frasier's car broke down and he had to admit to his date that he knew nothing about engines, he and Niles decide to attend an evening class in basic car maintenance. The experience reminds them of being back at school, but this time they struggle and decide to quit. However, when Daphne and Martin reveal to Niles and Frasier respectively just how proud they are, they wonder if their decision to quit was too hasty. Roz has bought a Dalmatian puppy for Alice and asks Martin for some help looking after him. However, Roz becomes annoyed when Martin starts to become overbearing in his efforts, even to the extent of naming the dog before Alice has a chance.