All you're doing is yakking about feeling this and experiencing that. Daphne continues to assemble cans. Daphne: I know he's trying to ease back into things, but it's been weeks since the doctor said he was okay. Frasier takes a moment. Frasier: You know, perhaps now, Niles, we can get back to the squash courts. Gertrude enters. He begins to forcefully punch the clown. He gets his coat and moves to exit. He's still not ready to be in the same bed with me. Hello, God. I'm just giving him the time he needs. Martin, to drive his point home, imitates Niles' pompous phraseology. Niles: Oh, uh, the doctor cleared me for normal food and-and regular physical activity. Niles: To live my life! She shows him a page of copy, and he corrects something and hands it back to her. That's exactly what I came to realize. There may be others around here who could benefit from a near-death experience. When Niles was in the hospital and he was being wheeled into surgery [he shakes his head with foreboding] he looked so frail and vulnerable, so I... You see, when I found out Niles needed heart surgery I felt so scared and helpless, so I kind of made a vow that if he came out okay I would spend more time helping the less fortunate. [SCENE_BREAK]
END OF ACT TWO
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In the studio, Frasier is getting ready for his show. [She rushes back to her booth.]
Plan: A: his operation; Q: What was Niles about to undergo when Frasier made a pact with God? A: Frasier; Q: Who made a pact with God to cherish all of their time together? A: renewed joie de vivre; Q: What does Niles emerge from hospital with? A: persists; Q: What does Niles do with his post-operative diet and physical restraint? A: the doctor; Q: Who gave Niles the all-clear? A: so much time; Q: How much time does Niles spend talking about his near-death experience? A: particularly Frasier; Q: Who does Niles' constant talk about his near-death experience annoy? A: arguments; Q: What does Niles refuse to get drawn into? A: fear; Q: What is the reason Niles refuses to engage in normal activities? A: a vengeful God; Q: What does Niles fear the wrath of? A: a similar pact; Q: What did Daphne make with God that supersedes Frasier's? A: her end; Q: What is Daphne holding up for Niles? A: their usual verbal sparring; Q: What does Frasier and Niles engage in after Daphne's pact with God is fulfilled? A: a talking-to; Q: What did Martin give to Niles to get him to resuming his normal activities? A: his normal activities; Q: What does Niles realize he's been holding back from resuming out of fear? A: his life; Q: What does Niles rush home to his wife ready to get back to? A: His heart; Q: What is put to the test when Niles accidentally climbs into bed with Gertrude? Summary: When Niles was in the hospital and about to undergo his operation, Frasier made a pact with God that, in return for Niles' safe passage, he would cherish all their time together. Niles emerges from hospital with renewed joie de vivre , although persists with his post-operative diet and physical restraint, even after the doctor gives him the all-clear, and this proves frustrating for Daphne. He also spends so much time talking about his near-death experience that it begins to annoy everyone else, particularly Frasier. However, he refuses to get drawn into arguments, fearing the wrath of a vengeful God. Once Frasier discovers that Daphne made a similar pact with God that supersedes his, and is holding up her end, he feels freed to re-engage Niles in their usual verbal sparring. It takes a talking-to from Martin to get Niles to realize that he's been holding back from resuming his normal activities out of fear, and he rushes home to his wife ready to get back to his life. His heart is put to the test when he accidentally climbs into bed with Gertrude, confirming that if he can survive her, he can survive anything.