TEXT: Skyline: Doppler waves radiate from the tip of the Space Needle. ACT ONE Scene One - Apartment - Morning Martin is seated on his chair, tinkering with an old collapsible wooden playpen. Daphne comes in the front door. Daphne: Hello, Marty. What's that? Martin: Oh, it's Frasier and Niles's old playpen. I got it out of storage for you. Daphne: Looks a bit rickety Martin: No, it just needs a little weight to balance it. Put a baby in there and it'll be fine Martin gives it a light tap with his screwdriver - snap! the sides fold and slam together like the jaws of a bear-trap. They both gasp. Daphne: You're not putting my baby in that deathtrap. Frasier comes out in his bathrobe. Daphne: And by the way, did you move your gun out to storage like you promised? Martin: I'm getting to it. Frasier: What? That gun is still around? Martin: Oh, jeez. Frasier: Dad, two years ago I demanded you get rid of it and you said you did. Don't tell me it's still in your closet. Martin: No, it's in a shoebox under my bed. Frasier: Well, I don't want it here in my apartment. Martin: All right, all right, it'll go into storage today, but I don't know what we'll do if a burglar breaks in. Daphne: You could lure him into that playpen. [to Frasier] You slept awfully late. Frasier: Mm, yeah, oh well, I was having the most distressing dream. I was climbing up a volcano that was spewing ice instead of lava. Daphne: An ice volcano - wonder what that could mean. Frasier notices his answering machine blinking. Frasier: Oh, what's this? [pushes playback button] Lilith: [on machine] Hello, it's Lilith. All three make, "
SUMMARY:
Lilith is in town for a psychiatric conference, and Frasier reluctantly assumes his obligation to meet with her. Before he does so, an interested colleague of Lilith's sets him up on a blind date with her, not knowing who he really is. Meanwhile, Martin's pistol accidentally discharges inside the apartment, creating a trail of destruction that he, Daphne and Niles try to hide from Frasier.