TEXT: Act One. Scene One - Frasier's apartment. Frasier opens the door to Niles. Frasier: Niles. Niles: I'm sorry to drop by unannounced, but I need your help. Frasier: Of course. Sherry? Niles: Please. As you know, ever since I moved into the Montana I've been angling to meet our most famous tenant: Esmeralda Bing, the Walnut Queen. Well, I finally cornered her in the ornamental garden, by the wishing well, and I felt very pleased with myself - that is until the Walnut Queen invited me to a ball. Now I have a problem. Frasier: [sarcastic:] Yes, your life has become an operetta. Niles: [smiles at the quip] No, it's a charity ball. And when I say invited, I mean she let me buy a table for ten at five thousand dollars. I've until Sunday to sell eight five hundred dollar tickets... Frasier: [picking up cheque book:] Say no more. It's a bit steep, but if it's for charity... Niles: Thank you Frasier, it is a very worthy cause. Frasier: Alright, who should I make this out to? Niles: [Frasier writes as Niles speaks] The Esmeralda... Bing... International... Doll Museum. Frasier puts his cheque book away and rips the cheque up. Frasier: You do have a problem! Niles: I thought you prided yourself on supporting the arts! Frasier: The arts, Niles, not the crafts! At this point Daphne & Martin come out the bedroom and into the main room, arguing as usual. Martin: I told you, I can't do it now. Sherry's taking me out for our third-month anniversary, and I've got to get a new sport coat. Daphne: You cannot skip your exercises again - you skipped them yesterday. Martin: This is the only time Sherry can go shopping with me and I can't go without her. There isn't a woman alive
SUMMARY:
An on-air spot opens at KACL, and Roz decides to apply for it with Frasier's blessing. When the interview goes well, Frasier is happy for Roz but notes to Bebe that he will be very sorry to lose her if she does get the position. As a result, Bebe pulls strings to ensure Roz is taken out of the running. When Frasier finds out, he is furious and decides to fire Bebe, but finds it harder than expected when he calls round her office to do the deed.