TEXT: Act 1 Scene 1 - Cafe Nervosa Fade in. Niles is sitting and drinking coffee. Roz comes over to him, wearing a somewhat revealing dress. Roz: Hi, Niles. [She sits.] Niles: Hey, Roz. Roz: Hey, how's Daphne? Niles: Actually, I just got back from visiting her at the spa. It wasn't easy, but she's already lost nine pounds and twelve ounces. [N.B. This is an inside joke. Jane Leeves had her baby, Isabella Catherine Coben, weighing in at nine pounds and twelve ounces.] Roz: Wow, good for her! It's all about willpower. A waiter hands Roz a plate heaped with brownies. [N.B. First appearance of James, the "unflappable" barista/waiter.] Roz: Oh, thanks. Niles: Um, I'm going back to the spa this coming weekend, if you need a ride... Roz: Oh, these aren't for me. Alice's school is having a picnic and I'm bringing the goodies. Niles: [looking at her cleavage] Yes, I see. Just don't get them sunburned. [off her look] I'm sorry, it's just... aren't you a little overdressed for a picnic? Roz gets a Tupperware container out of her bag and puts the brownies in it. Roz: Well, there is this cute single dad named Greg. He's going through a divorce, his wife cheated on him. He's so nice, too. He deserves a woman he can trust. Do these look like I baked them? Niles: Yes. Just as long as they don't taste like you baked them. Frasier comes in. Roz: I gotta go. Niles: All right. Frasier: Hi, Roz. Roz: Hey, Frasier. She grabs her things, gets up and leaves. Frasier: [to server] Can I get a latte to go, please? He comes over to Ni
SUMMARY:
Bryce Academy is in danger of closure, and Frasier and Niles are desperate to find benefactors to help save their old school. Having no success with alumni, they decide to organize a party for some wealthy friends of theirs. Among the guests is Penelope Janvier, a rich widow with her own foundation. Martin meets her first, and she asks him out, much to his sons' surprise, although they realize this could prove useful to them. They are even more surprised some time later, when Martin returns from dinner with Penelope, and has another woman with him called Estelle. He announces that he plans to juggle the women, as he has seen Frasier do.