TEXT: Act One. Scene One - Radio Station. Roz is organizing some carts with her baby daughter Alice in her arms. Alice is dressed in a cute turkey suit. Frasier enters her booth and greets them. Roz: Morning, Fras. Frasier: Hi, Roz. Roz, is baby Alice dressed as a little turkey or am I just very, very hungry? [laughs] Roz: We're flying home for Thanksgiving right after the show. I thought I'd make Alice look as cute as possible so if she cries on the plane, the other passengers can't get mad. Actually, what I like to do is keep her awake so she'll sleep on the plane. Frasier: You know, you should just do what I used to do. I used to tell the passengers that if Frederick cried, I'd buy them all a drink. Roz: And that worked? Frasier: Oh, yes. In fact, one time I awoke from a short nap, and the fellow sitting behind us was flicking the back of Frederick's little ear. Of course that was cheating, the man did not get his drink. They cross to Frasier's booth. Roz: So when is Frederick coming anyway? Frasier: Well, Lilith is dropping him off around noon and then she's off to visit a colleague for Thanksgiving in Vancouver. You know, come to think of it, do they even celebrate Thanksgiving in Canada? Roz: They will when she leaves! Frasier nods in agreement as they begin the show. [SCENE_BREAK] AS ALL OF VANCOUVER KNEELS TO GIVE THANKS... Scene Two - Frasier's Apartment. The doorbell sounds. Frasier answers it to reveal Lilith and Frederick. Freddie: Hi, Dad. [hugs him] Frasier: Frederick, hi. Lilith: Hello, Frasier. Frasier: Hello. Oh, gosh, you know, I was starting to get worried about you. You're an hour late. Freddie: We saw a big accident on the freeway. Mom saved this guy's life. Frasier: Really? Lilith: Well, that's going
SUMMARY:
Frederick is coming to celebrate Thanksgiving with his father, while Lilith spends the holiday with a colleague. At the last minute, this colleague cancels, and Lilith asks Frasier if she can join them. He concedes, acknowledging that the season should be a celebration of family, even though there is still some awkwardness between Lilith and Niles following their brief tryst. Lilith happens to be writing an article about raising a child after divorce , and Frederick suggests she collaborate with Frasier, and do so while she stays at the apartment. He then goes to some effort to bring his parents closer together, saying privately to each how much the other is missing them, setting up mood lighting and romantic music. They realise that they are being set up, and that Frederick does not wish for them to get back together but is attempting to manipulate them into giving him a more extravagant gift.