TEXT: Act 1 Scene 1 - Frasier's Apartment Fade in. Daphne is eating at the dining table, Martin is in his chair with Frasier standing behind him. They are staring at her with a mixture of concern and interest. She notices them. Daphne: Oh, I'm sorry. Care for some brie? Frasier: No, thank you Daphne. Isn't Niles taking you to dinner soon? He sits down on the couch as she gets up and heads for the kitchen. Daphne: Yeah, but if I don't have a little snack now, I'll just make a pig of meself later. She stuffs the last bite in her mouth and goes to the kitchen. Frasier: You know, I'm really starting to worry about her. The doorbell rings and Frasier gets up to answer it. Martin gets up from his chair. Martin: You're worried? Somewhere on a poultry farm a bunch of chickens are holdin' a prayer vigil. Frasier opens the door to reveal Niles. Frasier: Ah! Hello, Niles. Niles: [entering] Hello, Frasier. Look at what I brought: chocolate covered honey nougat praline bombs! And they're jumbos! Martin: Well, we knew they weren't for us. Frasier: Dad! Martin goes off to his room, Niles hangs up his coat. Frasier: Listen, Niles. This may be a bit of a sensitive subject, but have you noticed anything... different about Daphne lately? Niles: Well, she's happier, as am I. Frasier: Well, I guess I meant more in a... physical way. Niles: Well, she trimmed her bangs, that was a week ago. Men! Frasier: I, I guess what I'm really talking about is her... size. Niles: Well, that's my fault. I was self-conscious about our height difference and I asked her to stop wearing high-heeled shoes. Frasier: Niles...? Niles: Yes? Frasier: [giving in] I hope one day to love
SUMMARY:
Kenny appears at Frasier's apartment in a panic, and explains that he has a date with a woman, Janis, who he met in a bar. Frasier, realizing that Kenny does not want to jeopardize his marriage, offers to go to the restaurant and make his apologies to Janis. But Janis left a message on Kenny's answering machine at home, and Kenny's wife went to the restaurant, chased Janis away, then sat and waited for her husband. Frasier arrives, and assumes that she is Janis, and she decides not to tell him the truth. They end up dining together, and Frasier believes he has saved Kenny's marriage. However, when they decide to meet again, Kenny starts to suspect that his wife is having an affair. Meanwhile, Daphne has now gained so much weight that even Niles cannot ignore it, especially when she has a fall in the apartment and it takes all three Crane men to lift her back up.