TEXT: ACT ONE Scene One - Frasier's Car Frasier is driving his BMW with his date, Chelsea, sitting next to him. Daphne and Niles are in the back seat. All four are dressed for a night at the opera. Frasier: Oh Chelsea, you are in for a rare treat tonight. Hmm, this is the best opera, and Ben Heppner is singing the role of Tristan. Chelsea: Oh, this is gonna be a whole new experience for me. Daphne: Why, you've never been bored before? The engine stalls and the car slides to a stop. Frasier: Oh, dear. The car seems to have stalled. [turns the keys, no luck] Niles: Oh great, now what? Frasier: All right, let's not panic. Chelsea, if you would, please, open the glove compartment. You will find a flashlight and a small toolkit. Reach behind them, and hand me my cell phone. I'm going to call the auto club. Niles: By the time they get here, we'll miss the opera. Chelsea: You know, my ex-boyfriend used to restore Corvettes. Maybe I can poke around and take a look. Daphne: I suppose I could give you a hand. You don't grow up with eight brothers and not learn a thing or two about engines. Or the importance of being first in the shower. Frasier: Now, now, ladies, Niles and I are no strangers to the automobile. Niles, let's have a look. I'll pop the hood. Niles: That won't void the warranty, will it? Frasier: [laughs to cover] That's very funny, Niles. No cause for alarm, ladies. Here we go. He pulls a switch. Behind them, the trunk (boot) pops open, demolishing his credibility beyond repair. [SCENE_BREAK] Scene Two - Apartment Martin and Roz are sitting in the apartment. Martin is cradling a Dalmatian puppy, when Eddie runs in. Martin: Ha-hey, Eddie! [to the puppy] This is my boy, Eddie! Fras
SUMMARY:
After an embarrassing occasion when Frasier's car broke down and he had to admit to his date that he knew nothing about engines, he and Niles decide to attend an evening class in basic car maintenance. The experience reminds them of being back at school, but this time they struggle and decide to quit. However, when Daphne and Martin reveal to Niles and Frasier respectively just how proud they are, they wonder if their decision to quit was too hasty. Roz has bought a Dalmatian puppy for Alice and asks Martin for some help looking after him. However, Roz becomes annoyed when Martin starts to become overbearing in his efforts, even to the extent of naming the dog before Alice has a chance.