TEXT: ACT ONE Scene One - KACL Frasier is on the air, doing his show. Frasier: Well, we've got time for one more call. Roz, who've we got? Roz: We have Sid in Bremerton on three. Frasier: Hello, Sid. I'm listening. Sid: [stiltedly] Hello, Dr. Crane. I have a terrible fear of talking on the phone to people I do not know. I freeze up. It is a severe handicap in today's fast-paced, highly competitive world. Frasier: Sid, are you reading what you're saying? Sid: Uh... [shuffling papers] Yes, I am. The only way I can comfortably communicate on the phone is to write everything out I wish to say in advance. Frasier: Well, what if someone asks you a question you haven't anticipated? Sid: Uhhhh... [shuffling papers] Thank you, Dr. Crane, for your most insightful comment. G-Goodbye. [hangs up] Frasier: Wait, Sid! Sid, if you're listening, your insecurity is rooted in your fear of making a mistake. In order to beat this thing, you're going to have to practice. If you work at it very hard. Then, one day, you too may achieve the command and confidence to which we all aspire to... be having. [confused look] This is Dr. Frasier Crane, wishing you good mental health. Frasier gets up and walks into Roz's booth. Roz: That was a show good, Frasier. Frasier: Thank you, Roz. Niles enters the booth. Niles: Knock, knock! Frasier: Oh, Niles! What are you doing here? Niles: Oh, just stopped by to see how you'd like to go to lunch next week at the Empire Club. Frasier: You know someone who's a member? Niles: No, but you may. Frasier: What are you up to? You have that same smug look you had on your face when you found that recording of
SUMMARY:
When Niles hears about openings at an exclusive club that has long fascinated the brothers, Frasier decides that he would also like to try for membership.