AFTER THE BILE IS OVER
[Scene 6 - Frasier's apartment Later in the evening. Commit to commitment. END OF ACT I
ACT II
THE BASTIE BOYS
[Scene 3 - Frasier's apartment Daphne, Niles, and Martin enter, Daphne with a bag, Niles with a pan.] Frasier and Julia after s*x in bed.] Frasier: With this bottle, I would like to both commemorate and apologize for this evening. Frasier: You know, that's exactly the kind of...flaw that the old Frasier would have...seized upon as a pretext to end the relationship, but I-I know now that...that impulse to run is-is really an indication that my feelings for her are just deepening, and um...[Niles and Daphne stare at him with pained, disbelieving faces] gone are the days when I would have said something like...[exhaling deeply, and clearly meaning it] "How rude!" Frasier: [a bit annoyed] Commit to commitment. He reaches for Frasier's hand towel, which is nearby. Julia begins to exit.] Julia: Are you breaking up with me? Julia: [leaping out of her seat and screeching] Oh, "From Here to Eternity," I got that in! Let's have him and your dad over for dinner tonight, and we can tell them at the same time. Niles and Daphne. Sit down. So, how do you want to make the announcement? They are eating dessert.] [He follows her into the kitchen.] [He kneels and speaks to Daphne's tummy.] [She exits to the kitchen. [They kiss. [They kiss.]
Plan: A: Daphne; Q: Who is pregnant? A: the family; Q: Who does Daphne want to tell about her pregnancy? A: Frasier; Q: Who apologizes for allowing Julia to ruin the announcement? A: Julia; Q: Who announces Daphne's pregnancy to everyone? A: difficulty; Q: What has happened to Frasier's relationship with Julia? A: a conversation; Q: What did Frasier have with his brother that caused him to resolve his relationship with Julia? A: commitment; Q: What does Frasier decide to commit to? A: the problems; Q: What does Frasier resolve rather than run away from? A: His reconciliation; Q: What event with Julia coincides with Niles and Daphne's announcement dinner? A: Frasier's place; Q: Where do Niles and Daphne have to relocate their announcement dinner? A: general conduct offensive; Q: What does Frasier find Julia's frankness offensive? A: his renewed commitment; Q: Why is Frasier reluctant to find fault with Julia? A: the kitchen; Q: Where did Julia overhear Daphne announce her pregnancy? A: Frasier's hand towels; Q: What does Julia mock? Summary: Daphne is pregnant, and she and Niles are keen to make an official announcement to the family over dinner, rather than tell Frasier informally and have the news broadcast for them. Meanwhile, Frasier's relationship with Julia has run into difficulty, and following a conversation with his brother, Frasier decides to "commit to commitment" and resolve the problems rather than run away from them. His reconciliation with Julia ends up coinciding with Niles and Daphne's announcement dinner, which they are compelled to relocate to Frasier's place after their oven breaks down. They agree to let Julia stay for dinner, and even though they find her frankness and general conduct offensive, Frasier is reluctant to find fault because of his renewed commitment. Things get worse when Julia casually announces Daphne's pregnancy to everyone after overhearing her in the kitchen, ruining the announcement. Eventually, Julia mocks Frasier's hand towels and he breaks up with her in disgust. In the end, Frasier apologizes for allowing Julia to ruin the evening and the family celebrate Niles and Daphne's happy news.