TEXT: [Act 1] [Scene 1 - Café Nervosa Fade in. Frasier enters and sees Roz seated at a table next to the counter. There is a waiter at the table with reindeer antlers on his head.] Frasier: Oh, hey Roz. Can I join you? Roz: Sure. Frasier: [to waiter] Ah... May I have a latté to go, please? And I... I hope that they're paying you extra to wear that. [He takes the seat across from Roz.] Waiter: No, but I was hoping that it would help me with my tips. Frasier: Ah. Well, as you know my tipping policy stands firmly on the twin pillars of courtesy and efficiency. But today I shall include - [tips him] - whimsy. Merry Christmas. Waiter: God Bless You, sir. Frasier: Well... [The Waiter leaves.] Roz: I'm really surprised Frasier, I didn't think you'd go for something kitschy like that. Frasier: It's Christmas time I say let a thousand antlers bloom. Roz: Oh, well what a relief. [She takes off her coat to reveal an elf costume.] Frasier: Oh... oh, Roz. Roz: I'm working Santa's Toy Drive at the mall. I'm an elf. Frasier: Roz, if you needed extra cash you should have come to me. I've got plenty of odd chores around the house. Roz: [looks disgusted] It's not about money. I'm volunteering. Frasier: Oh! Well, good for you, yes. Roz: Yeah, visiting Santa Claus at the department store was one of my favorite memories as a kid. Frasier: Mmmm... I always found him terrifying - and inquisitorial. Roz: When I was seven - my mom and dad took me to the mall to see Santa... Frasier: Uh-huh. Roz: [continuing] They were going through their divorce at the time
SUMMARY:
Christmas is approaching, and everyone is in a festive mood. Roz is working at the Mall as "Snowflake", one of Santa's elves, and actually has her eye on Santa ( Dean Cain ) himself, even though she has yet to see him without the costume. Meanwhile, having dispatched Mrs. Moon on a cruise , Niles and Daphne invite Frasier and Martin to their place for Christmas. However, Frasier had already been making extensive plans for a family celebration at his apartment, and this leads to an argument between the brothers. Martin eventually loses patience with them and decides to work over Christmas. Hating the idea of spending Christmas without their father, Frasier and Niles apologize and organise a surprise for him, but not everything goes according to plan. A mix-up with the presents and a last-minute schedule change leaves the entire family locked out of the building where Martin works, staring in at the presents Frasier and Niles put around its Christmas tree.