TEXT: Act One. Scene One - Café Nervosa. Frasier hurriedly enters the café with a pursuing Poppy hot on his heels. Poppy: Hey, Frasier! Frasier: Hello, Poppy. Poppy: You should have your hearing checked. I've been yelling "wait up!" for the last four blocks. Frasier: [excusing] Well, I must be getting old. Poppy: Like an old man can walk that fast! You were practically running the last block. Did I ever tell you about my uncle who ran everywhere? He ran to the store... Frasier: [puts his hand up] That's a very interesting story. Yes, I'll see you at the station, okay? [notices Roz at a front table] Roz! Frasier crosses to Roz and sits with her as Poppy goes to the counter. Frasier: Thank God you were here. Roz: I know exactly how you feel. Last week I ducked into a bathroom stall to get away from her and there were three other women already in there. Listen, I have a favor to ask. This friend of mine is running this charity dinner dance Friday night... Frasier: Oh, Roz, say no more. What do they need? An autographed picture for their silent auction? Roz: That would be a silent auction! Frasier: Very funny. Roz: No, what I was hoping you'd do is buy a couple of tickets. They're only a hundred bucks each. Frasier: I don't know Roz, I'd have to take a date. Seattle does have certain expectations about the sort of person I'm to be seen with. Roz: Oh, that's easy! [points out Niles who has just entered the café] Here he is! Let's see if he's free. Frasier: [playing along] I'll let you know! Roz gets up, greets Niles, and exits. Niles greets Frasier and sits with him. Niles: Mind if I join you? Frasier: Well, actually I'm not staying, I'm
SUMMARY:
When Frasier escapes Poppy at Café Nervosa by leaving Niles in his place, Poppy is suddenly less talkative than usual; she finds Niles warm, charming and handsome. Frasier returns home and finds a strange woman in a towel using the phone. The woman, Regan, recently moved in next door, and Martin rescued her when she locked herself out. Frasier finds Regan attractive, and intends to ask her out. When Niles meets her, Frasier believes that Niles is attracted to her as well. Niles, in turn, thinks Frasier's persistent hostile remarks about Poppy mask a latent attraction, and so does not believe that he really likes Regan. Both couples attend a charity ball, each brother assuming that the other is pursuing his date.