Agent: Stop where you are! And for what? Are you sure you can't help us? Caviar. Daphne: A little paperwork's a small price to pay for a clear conscience. END OF ACT II
[SCENE_BREAK]
The brothers are placing the caviar in tins to fill their orders. Frasier and Niles are seated. Frasier and Niles enter worriedly.] Frasier: Invited guests. He and Niles look at it and speak with awe and wonder.] He hangs up and opens the door. He rises and, after indecision, answers the phone.] I recently arrived on my cousin's ship, the Caspian Queen with beautiful Beluga caviar. It's too risky for me. Martin: Yes, uh, I was at one of your ATM's yesterday, and it gave me back more than it should have, so I want to...
Teller: [interrupting] Okay, for that you're going to need to complete an ATM trouble report [producing one] and then take it to our operations officer at the desk over there. Niles: But that's the same weekend as the black and white ball? Petyr: You taste! Petyr: [heavy Russian accent] You know, the reason for such high prices is the Russian mafia. President: Mr. Crane, as the president of the bank, I want to assure you that it is not our policy to draw firearms on customers trying to make a deposit. Roz: The Russian bear hunts by night! They control this market. They find things on ships! They spill it all over the table in the process. Top quality, fair price. While Frasier samples the caviar, Niles wipes down his spoon with his trusty handkerchief. [Martin and Daphne are stunned.] [They approach the desk indicated by the teller.
Plan: A: Beluga caviar; Q: What do Frasier and Niles find outraged by the price of? A: Their protests; Q: What did a shady-looking individual overhear? A: a rather shady-looking individual; Q: Who overhears Frasier and Niles protesting about the price of Beluga caviar? A: the market; Q: What does the Russian Mafia control? A: more reasonable prices; Q: What does the man who overheard the brothers say he can supply high-quality caviar at? A: one sample; Q: How much caviar did the brothers taste before they were convinced? A: their party; Q: What event does the Crane brothers' caviar impress? A: the caviar; Q: What do the Cranes supply to their guests? A: Roz; Q: Who helps with the transactions in return for a share? A: their supplier; Q: Who stops making deliveries to the Cranes? A: their social advantages; Q: What do the Cranes want to keep? A: the Cranes; Q: Who decides to track down The Caspian Queen? A: The Caspian Queen; Q: What is the name of the Russian ship that brought the caviar to the US? A: the USA; Q: Where did The Caspian Queen bring the caviar to? A: Customs; Q: Who is on the same trail as the Cranes? A: a cash machine; Q: Who overpaid Martin? A: Daphne; Q: Who insists that Martin return the extra money to the bank? A: his conscience; Q: What does Daphne want Martin to clear? A: the process; Q: What is surprisingly complicated about returning money to the bank? Summary: While shopping for ingredients for an at-home soirée , Frasier and Niles are outraged by the price of Beluga caviar . Their protests are overheard by a rather shady-looking individual, who claims to them that the Russian Mafia control the market and keep the prices up. He also says he can supply high-quality caviar at more reasonable prices, and after tasting one sample the brothers are more than convinced. The guests at their party are also very impressed, and all sorts of social opportunities start opening up for Frasier and Niles in return for supplying the caviar. Roz helps with the transactions in return for a share, and becomes gradually fixated to the point of addiction . However, their supplier becomes worried that too many orders draw attention, and stops making deliveries. Determined not to lose their social advantages, the Cranes decide to track down The Caspian Queen , the Russian ship which brought the caviar to the USA. Unfortunately, Customs are on the same trail. Meanwhile, Martin has been overpaid by a cash machine , and Daphne insists that he return the extra money to the bank and clear his conscience, but they find the process surprisingly complicated.