TEXT: [N.B. This entire episode was shot in "real time," with no scene changes or cuts. Notice how Frasier and Niles's trips to the men's room are exactly timed to coincide with the length of the commercial breaks.] Act One. Scene One - Café Nervosa It is a very busy day, and all the tables are occupied. Niles is standing at the counter, speaking into his cellular phone. He is giving directions to Maris. Meanwhile, Frasier walks in. Niles: Calm down, dear. No, calm down, listen, take a left, then the second right, then a left again. Frasier: Is Maris lost again? Niles: Yes, she wandered into the kitchen by mistake. I had to talk her back to the living room. Frasier: [looking round:] It's kinda busy, any chance of getting a table? Niles: Not at the moment. The table by the window received their check five minutes ago but they have been sitting there yammering away every since. I've been shooting them dirty looks, but they haven't budged. Frasier: Show me the look. Niles pulls a one-eyebrow look in a strict sort of way. Frasier: They're there for a while. Niles: Meantime, shall we go ahead and order? Frasier: Oh why not? [to waitress:] What are your coffees today? Waitress: Zimbabwe and Kenya. Frasier: I'll have a Zimbabwe latte. Niles: I'll have a Kenyan cappuccino. Frasier: So, what's new? Niles: Well, Yoshi the gardener finally won the battle of the wills. He got Maris to dig up her camellias so he could put in that precious Zen garden that he's been hocking us about since last fall. Frasier: How did that turn out? Niles: Oh, it's beautiful, it's the perfect place for meditation. Yesterday, I found Maris smack-dab in the middle sitting in the lotus position. Frasier: Well good for her, apparently
SUMMARY:
Over their daily coffee, Frasier and Niles discuss life and happiness. For the first time, Niles acknowledges he may have feelings for Daphne. Frasier considers if he is happy with his new life in Seattle.