TEXT: Act One. Scene One - Café Nervosa. Frasier is sat with a coffee when Roz enters and sits with him. Roz: Hey, Frasier. Frasier: Hello, Roz. Happy New Year. [they hug] Or should I say "Happy New Millennium?" Roz: Oh, barf, I'm so sick of talking about it. Frasier: Oh, now Roz, let's not condemn the new Millennium just because you woke up in it with a hangover. That's what ruined church for you. Roz: [to waiter] Decaf latte, please. [to Frasier] I just hate how this arbitrary point on the calendar has become so significant. And as far as my hangover went, it was worth it. I partied my ass off like a brain-damaged test monkey! Frasier: I see. Well, allow me to congratulate you on your first science-related metaphor. Roz: Thank you. And what did you do? Get all freaky and finish your list of the century's greatest thinkers? Frasier: No, my New Year's was plenty exciting enough, thank you very much! Although not exactly in the way I'd planned... [SCENE_BREAK] Scene Two - Frasier's Apartment. We flashback to the 30th of December 1999. The apartment is still decorated for Christmas, Martin is sat in his chair as Frasier opens the door to an anxious Niles. Niles: Cancel the Millennium! "Chez Henri" has burned down! Frasier: Burned down?! Niles: Yes! Apparently, Henri was caramelizing a huge crème brûlèe in the shape of Puget Sound, when a sugar spark ignited a thirty-foot paper maché "Space Needle." They're already calling it the worst centerpiece disaster in the history of Seattle. Frasier: Henri built his reputation with that caramelizing torch. My God, the irony of him burning down his own restaurant with it. It's worthy of "Oh! Henry." Niles: "Oh! Henri." [laughs] Frasier:
SUMMARY:
Chez Henri has burned down, and Frasier and Niles feel like the new millennium has been canceled. They must now make alternative plans for their New Year 's celebrations. Martin is in a better mood, having received the customized number plates he ordered for his new Winnebago RV . The plates read "RDWRER", which he claims is short for "Road Warrior". Frasier and Niles remember that the Wine Club is hosting a celebration in Sun Valley to which they are invited, but unable to find a flight at short notice, they end up traveling with Martin in the Winnebago.