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-Frasier, thank God you're here.
-Why, what's wrong, Roz?

2
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My book club meets tonight,
and I haven't read the book.

3
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Oh, my. That is a literary 911.

4
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Wait, you joined a book club?

5
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Why is that so hard to believe?
I like to read.

6
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-What's his name?
-Jason.

7
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Uh-huh.

8
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We met at a bookstore, and
he asked me to join his club.

9
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He's separated, but
I think it's for keeps.

10
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He was buying <i>Divorce for Dummies.</i>

11
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Sounds like a real catch, Roz.

12
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Anyway, I was supposed to
read <i>The Great Gatsby</i> last night,

13
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but I couldn't get Alice to sleep.

14
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-Could you give me a quick summary?
-Well, all right.

15
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It was a time known as the Jazz Age.

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Wall Street was booming.
Bootleg hooch was flowing.

17
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And the young people were doing
a new dance called the Charleston.

18
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Where were you when I was trying
to get Alice to sleep? Just get to it.

19
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Well, all right, fine.

20
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Lorna Lynley.

21
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Okay, who's she? Gatsby's girlfriend?

22
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The woman who just walked in.

23
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She was the great
beauty of my high school.

24
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She had brains, looks, style.

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And the way she filled out a
mohair sweater… Suffice it to say,

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it was snugger on her than on the goat.

27
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-Why don't you go over and say hello?
-She wouldn't even remember me.

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She was with the "in" crowd.

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The people who knew me debated, recited,

30
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or were on a six-month
visit from Abu Dhabi.

31
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Oh, God, she's coming over.
She's coming over. She's coming over.

32
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Excuse me.

33
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Didn't we go to high school together?

34
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Did we?

35
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Yes, I thought you looked familiar.

36
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-You're Frasier, aren't you?
-Well, that's right.

37
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All right. Let me guess.

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-Lisa?
-Lorna.

39
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Oh, yes, of course. Lorna. Hello.

40
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Roz, I'd like you to
meet Lorna Anne Lynley.

41
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Was that anywhere close?

42
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Oh, very good.

43
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It's Gardener now.

44
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I'm going back to Lynley.
I was recently divorced.

45
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Oh, gosh, I'm sorry to hear that.

46
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Roz, our chatting isn't
bothering your reading, is it?

47
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Oh, no, actually… Oh, right.

48
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Off I go.

49
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So I'm divorced myself, actually.

50
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Yes, I know that. I listen to your show.

51
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-Really?
-I sell real estate.

52
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I'm in my car all the time.
So whenever I can, I turn you on.

53
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Oh, my.

54
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[CELL PHONE RINGS]

55
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That's me. Excuse me. I have to get that.

56
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No problemo.

57
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[MOUTHS] No problemo?

58
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Roz, she's just as lovely as ever.

59
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So you gonna ask her out?

60
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Oh, right.
Legs Lynley and Crane the Brain.

61
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In my dreams.

62
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Frasier, you act like you're
still some gawky teenager.

63
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You're a charming, successful man.

64
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-Thank you, Roz.
-No problemo.

65
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Excuse me. I have to go show a house.

66
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-It was really nice to see you again.
-Oh, likewise.

67
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Lorna, listen, I realize that
this is just out of the blue

68
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and that you are very busy, but I
was wondering if you might like to…

69
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Yes?

70
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Appraise my apartment.

71
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See, I've decided to sell it.

72
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Sure. Be happy to.
In fact, I'm free tonight.

73
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-Really? Well, how's seven o'clock?
-LORNA: Great.

74
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The Elliott Bay Towers.

75
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-Oh, wow, what a great building.
-Yes, well.

76
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You've done well for yourself.

77
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Well, I think you'll find that we've
both come a long way since high school.

78
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Oh, here, let me carry those for you.

79
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Dad, she'll be here any minute.

80
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MARTIN: Okay, okay, I'm leaving.

81
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I'm sorry to uproot you like this.
It's just…

82
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Oh, it's all right.
I'd rather clear the decks for a date

83
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than for one of your theme parties.

84
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Though I am kind of sorry I missed
"An Evening With Moe Howard."

85
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That was Noel Coward.

86
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[DOORBELL RINGS]

87
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-Oh, hey.
-Hey, Dad.

88
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-Oh, Niles. What are you doing here?
-Well, I've got a crisis.

89
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Tomorrow's Mel's birthday,
and I'm planning an evening.

90
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-But my Gaggenau is on the fritz.
-I don't need to hear this.

91
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-It's a stove.
-I know, six burners and a griddle.

92
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Don't you guys ever talk about cars?

93
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I'm desperate. Can I use your
kitchen tomorrow to prepare the meal?

94
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Yes, of course, Niles.
Now you've got to go.

95
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I have a date.

96
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Oh? Anyone I know?

97
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As a matter of fact, yes. Lorna Lynley.

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-Oh! No, really, who?
-No.

99
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It's true.
I bumped into her today at the café.

100
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Lorna Lynley? You, sir, have moxie.

101
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Why, even with all my vested
authority as hall monitor,

102
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I could never muster the courage
to ask to see her bathroom pass,

103
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-and you asked her out? Whoa.
-Well…

104
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I bow down before you.
I doff my cap to you.

105
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-Actually, it's not really a date.
-I knew it.

106
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She's coming to appraise the apartment.

107
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She's in real estate, and I
tried to ask her out and I choked.

108
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I did get the impression that
she was interested in me, though.

109
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Of course she is. The coach called.

110
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You're starting in the big game on Sunday.

111
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That's very funny. All right, off you go.

112
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-No, I want to see Lorna.
-No, no, Niles. You have to go.

113
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[DOORBELL RINGS]

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-She's here. Okay, okay.
-That's her. Okay.

115
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You get one quick hello,
and then you're gone, mister.

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-Hello, Frasier.
-Lorna.

117
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Good to see you again.
Perhaps you remember my brother, Niles.

118
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Yes. Hello, Niles.

119
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[GIGGLES]

120
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You two have had a chance to catch up.

121
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-See you later.
-Nice to see you again.

122
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Oh, Frasier, wow.

123
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-What a great apartment.
-Thank you.

124
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Why are you selling it?

125
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Oh, I don't want to
bore you with the details.

126
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It's a very long, very complicated story.

127
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Oh, I'd love to hear it.

128
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Well

129
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I need more closet space.

130
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-Could I interest you in some wine?
-Oh, I would love some.

131
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Do you remember Chip
Clayton's graduation party?

132
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Remember we broke into
his father's liquor cabinet

133
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and made sangria out
of a $100 bottle of wine?

134
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[BOTH LAUGHING]

135
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No.

136
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You know what? I should make
some notes on your apartment.

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FRASIER: <i>What are you doing?</i>

138
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<i>Tell her why you really asked her
over and drop this ridiculous charade.</i>

139
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<i>You're not 16 years old any longer.</i>

140
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Frasier, I'd love to see your bedroom.

141
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Of course.

142
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<i>Lorna Lynley wants to see my bedroom.</i>

143
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-Frasier, wow, another great room.
-Thank you.

144
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Is this bed Scandinavian?

145
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You have a good eye.

146
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<i>Lorna Lynley's on my bed.</i>

147
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<i>Stop acting like an adolescent.</i>

148
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Frasier, are you all right?

149
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No. No, actually,
Lorna, I'm not all right.

150
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You see, when I saw you this
afternoon, I immediately flashed back

151
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to the hopeless crush I
had on you in high school.

152
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Of course, it didn't help matters
much that you've hardly changed a bit.

153
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And I wanted to ask you
out, and I lost my nerve.

154
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You mean all of this was
just a ruse to get me up here?

155
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I'm afraid so.

156
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So now that I've sufficiently
embarrassed myself, I'll show you out.

157
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You know, Frasier, I have
to say I'm really very flattered.

158
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-Really?
-Yes.

159
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You know, it's not too late to ask me out.

160
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Would you like to have dinner with me?

161
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I'd love to.

162
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Wonderful.

163
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<i>I'm going out with Lorna Lynley.</i>

164
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Hi.

165
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Hi.

166
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-I had a wonderful time last night.
-Me too.

167
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It was like being back in
high school, but with sex.

168
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[LORNA LAUGHS]

169
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I don't want this to end.

170
00:09:05,127 --> 00:09:07,253
Now that I've learned
to finally ask you out,

171
00:09:07,337 --> 00:09:09,714
I'll be doing a lot more of it.

172
00:09:09,798 --> 00:09:11,257
Are you free this evening?

173
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See, there I go already.

174
00:09:13,344 --> 00:09:15,220
How about tomorrow night?

175
00:09:15,304 --> 00:09:17,014
Somebody stop me.

176
00:09:17,098 --> 00:09:19,308
Not me.

177
00:09:24,480 --> 00:09:27,149
I wonder what time it is.

178
00:09:27,233 --> 00:09:28,901
Oh.

179
00:09:32,071 --> 00:09:35,533
-It's ten o'clock.
-Oh, crap. I'm late.

180
00:09:36,159 --> 00:09:37,910
Is there something I can do?

181
00:09:37,994 --> 00:09:40,789
Oh, yeah, make this
lousy hangover go away.

182
00:09:40,873 --> 00:09:43,041
Where the hell are those aspirin?

183
00:09:45,043 --> 00:09:47,754
Perhaps I should get you
a glass of water for those.

184
00:09:47,838 --> 00:09:50,590
Would you prefer sparkling or still?

185
00:09:50,674 --> 00:09:52,550
Or not. I see you're fine.

186
00:09:52,634 --> 00:09:54,803
Oh, I'm sorry.
Did you want to finish this?

187
00:09:54,887 --> 00:09:57,514
No, no, you're the guest.

188
00:09:59,141 --> 00:10:03,353
Oh. Yeah, it's me.

189
00:10:03,437 --> 00:10:05,939
I'm running late. Move my 10:30 to 11:30.

190
00:10:06,481 --> 00:10:09,027
Just move it to 11:30.

191
00:10:11,654 --> 00:10:13,114
I didn't realize you smoked.

192
00:10:13,198 --> 00:10:16,075
Oh, yeah, I'm always trying to
quit, but my weight just balloons up.

193
00:10:16,159 --> 00:10:19,659
I mean, trust me, you don't wanna
see my ass when I'm off these things.

194
00:10:24,334 --> 00:10:26,961
You know, I hate to be
a fusspot, but I'd prefer…

195
00:10:27,045 --> 00:10:28,796
[CELL PHONE RINGING]

196
00:10:30,548 --> 00:10:31,882
Yeah?

197
00:10:31,966 --> 00:10:34,427
Well, who let the dog in?

198
00:10:34,511 --> 00:10:36,930
Put your brother on. Put your brother on.

199
00:10:37,014 --> 00:10:39,016
Put your brother on!

200
00:10:40,309 --> 00:10:42,811
Oh, will you be a sweetie
and make me some coffee?

201
00:10:42,895 --> 00:10:44,396
Okay.

202
00:10:45,397 --> 00:10:48,150
Well, that mess better be
cleaned up by the time I get home.

203
00:10:48,234 --> 00:10:50,277
Both of you.

204
00:10:50,361 --> 00:10:53,321
Put your brother on. Put your brother on.

205
00:10:53,405 --> 00:10:56,367
Put your brother on the phone!

206
00:10:59,078 --> 00:11:01,581
Oh, this is nice.

207
00:11:08,588 --> 00:11:11,090
I still don't understand why
you have to do all the cooking.

208
00:11:11,174 --> 00:11:13,134
Why not just take Mel out for a nice meal?

209
00:11:13,218 --> 00:11:17,555
Oh, well, because through cooking I
can truly express my feelings for her.

210
00:11:17,639 --> 00:11:19,056
The French have a saying…

211
00:11:19,140 --> 00:11:22,810
Okay, okay, I was just making
conversation until we got home.

212
00:11:22,894 --> 00:11:24,770
FRASIER: Oh, hi, Dad.

213
00:11:24,854 --> 00:11:25,980
-NILES: Frasier.
-Niles.

214
00:11:26,064 --> 00:11:29,067
I could really use some help
preparing this dish, if you're not busy.

215
00:11:29,151 --> 00:11:31,403
Oh, gosh, Niles, I've
got a lot of errands to run.

216
00:11:31,487 --> 00:11:33,071
You know, why don't you ask Daphne?

217
00:11:33,155 --> 00:11:36,867
Oh, all right.
Oh, oh, oh, how'd things go with Lorna?

218
00:11:36,951 --> 00:11:39,578
Did you summon up the
courage to ask her out?

219
00:11:39,662 --> 00:11:41,788
-Well, actually…
-Oh, come on, Frasier,

220
00:11:41,872 --> 00:11:44,666
seize the moment.
"Faint heart never won fair lady."

221
00:11:44,750 --> 00:11:46,418
You know, the French have a saying…

222
00:11:46,502 --> 00:11:48,254
Morning, Niles.

223
00:11:59,099 --> 00:12:01,142
Walk me out.

224
00:12:01,226 --> 00:12:03,645
I have some really great news.

225
00:12:03,729 --> 00:12:05,856
Really? Do tell.

226
00:12:06,606 --> 00:12:11,653
Well, I called my office,
and after my 11:30,

227
00:12:12,904 --> 00:12:14,572
I'm free for the rest of the day.

228
00:12:14,656 --> 00:12:16,449
Well, what are you planning on doing?

229
00:12:16,533 --> 00:12:19,285
On being with you, silly.

230
00:12:19,369 --> 00:12:21,663
-Excuse me.
-I'm coming.

231
00:12:24,375 --> 00:12:28,004
You know, you are the best thing
that's happened to me in a long time.

232
00:12:37,305 --> 00:12:39,349
I'm in. You happy?

233
00:12:53,906 --> 00:12:55,407
Whisk.

234
00:12:59,286 --> 00:13:00,913
Spoon.

235
00:13:02,956 --> 00:13:04,708
Cheesecloth.

236
00:13:09,129 --> 00:13:10,255
[BELL DINGS]

237
00:13:10,339 --> 00:13:12,173
Perfect timing.

238
00:13:12,257 --> 00:13:15,177
Daphne, open the oven.

239
00:13:20,475 --> 00:13:22,060
Ah.

240
00:13:22,811 --> 00:13:24,895
-Ready.
-Shall I close, Dr. Crane?

241
00:13:24,979 --> 00:13:26,314
Please.

242
00:13:28,900 --> 00:13:30,484
Do you think it'll be all right?

243
00:13:30,568 --> 00:13:32,695
It's out of our hands now, Daphne.

244
00:13:34,155 --> 00:13:35,657
Ow.

245
00:13:36,366 --> 00:13:38,993
-Thank you for your help.
-Oh, my pleasure.

246
00:13:39,077 --> 00:13:40,369
I haven't had this much fun

247
00:13:40,453 --> 00:13:42,789
since your brother caught
his tie in the pasta machine.

248
00:13:42,873 --> 00:13:44,541
[BOTH LAUGHING]

249
00:13:44,625 --> 00:13:46,668
Oh, the real fun's just beginning.
Cleanup.

250
00:13:46,752 --> 00:13:49,004
-Ow!
-Oh. Oh, oh, you silly sod.

251
00:13:49,088 --> 00:13:52,138
Here, run it under some cold water.
I'll fetch the aloe cream.

252
00:13:55,678 --> 00:13:56,720
Oh, come here.

253
00:13:58,848 --> 00:14:00,265
Oh. This'll help.

254
00:14:00,349 --> 00:14:03,852
-I can't believe I just did that.
-I do that sort of thing all the time.

255
00:14:03,936 --> 00:14:05,145
You have to be careful.

256
00:14:05,229 --> 00:14:06,938
Those pan handles get awfully hot.

257
00:14:07,022 --> 00:14:10,569
Oh, well, not anymore. It's got
a protective coating of skin on it.

258
00:14:13,029 --> 00:14:14,697
Just give it a minute to absorb.

259
00:14:14,781 --> 00:14:16,658
Oh, it'll be fine.

260
00:14:18,702 --> 00:14:21,163
It's feeling better already.

261
00:14:23,248 --> 00:14:24,957
Thanks, Daphne.

262
00:14:25,041 --> 00:14:26,834
-MARTIN: Hey, what's up?
-Nothing.

263
00:14:26,918 --> 00:14:28,044
Why should anything be up?

264
00:14:28,128 --> 00:14:31,756
Dr. Crane burned his hand,
and I was tending to it, that's all.

265
00:14:31,840 --> 00:14:36,386
Oh, my, look at the time. I've got to run.

266
00:14:39,140 --> 00:14:40,682
Burn, huh?

267
00:14:40,766 --> 00:14:43,316
Well, you might want to
keep something cold on that.

268
00:14:44,061 --> 00:14:47,857
Here, you can hold my beer
for me while I watch the game.

269
00:14:51,777 --> 00:14:53,695
-Hello, Frasier.
-Oh, hello, Niles.

270
00:14:53,779 --> 00:14:56,782
-How are you?
-Fine, fine.

271
00:14:57,575 --> 00:14:59,660
You know, the oddest thing just happened.

272
00:14:59,744 --> 00:15:01,745
Oh, the man on the corner's name is Pete.

273
00:15:01,829 --> 00:15:05,209
If you give him a dollar, his monkey
won't make those rude gestures.

274
00:15:09,796 --> 00:15:11,215
No, this is about Daphne.

275
00:15:13,008 --> 00:15:14,592
I burned my hand while I was cooking,

276
00:15:14,676 --> 00:15:19,514
and she began putting first-aid
cream on it in a very tender way.

277
00:15:19,598 --> 00:15:24,102
And then, Dad came in, and
she jumped as if she felt guilty.

278
00:15:24,186 --> 00:15:27,188
Is it possible Daphne has feelings for me?

279
00:15:27,272 --> 00:15:28,815
No.

280
00:15:32,278 --> 00:15:35,156
Oh, well, as long as you've
considered it from all angles.

281
00:15:35,907 --> 00:15:37,741
She was tender because
you burned your hand,

282
00:15:37,825 --> 00:15:39,910
she jumped because Dad startled her.

283
00:15:39,994 --> 00:15:41,954
Niles, don't you see what's going on here?

284
00:15:42,038 --> 00:15:43,497
Obviously I haven't a clue.

285
00:15:43,581 --> 00:15:46,417
I thought that man's
monkey was waving hello.

286
00:15:49,546 --> 00:15:52,214
Your relationship with
Mel is growing deeper.

287
00:15:52,298 --> 00:15:55,468
Isn't it possible that your fear of
commitment is driving your mind

288
00:15:55,552 --> 00:15:58,138
to throw up these imaginary roadblocks?

289
00:15:58,222 --> 00:16:00,348
-You think so?
-You have a history of this.

290
00:16:00,432 --> 00:16:03,268
Remember the day after
you proposed to Maris,

291
00:16:03,352 --> 00:16:05,687
you went that evening to the opera.

292
00:16:05,771 --> 00:16:09,171
You were convinced Leontyne Price
was winking at you the whole night.

293
00:16:09,858 --> 00:16:11,902
There could be commitment issues here.

294
00:16:11,986 --> 00:16:14,321
Cooking a meal for one's
mate is a big first step.

295
00:16:14,405 --> 00:16:15,655
Yes, especially for you.

296
00:16:15,739 --> 00:16:18,575
-Maris never let you cook for her.
-Oh, that's true.

297
00:16:18,659 --> 00:16:22,830
The closest I ever got was restocking
the pills in her bedside lazy Susan.

298
00:16:23,956 --> 00:16:26,125
-Hey, guys.
-Oh, hey, Roz.

299
00:16:26,209 --> 00:16:27,835
Oh, Frasier.

300
00:16:27,919 --> 00:16:30,338
-Thank you. It was a big help.
-My pleasure, Niles.

301
00:16:30,422 --> 00:16:31,797
Bye.

302
00:16:31,881 --> 00:16:35,801
Oh, Roz, I see the book club has
moved on to <i>Wuthering Heights.</i> Well.

303
00:16:35,885 --> 00:16:38,137
Oh, please tell me they
made a movie out of this.

304
00:16:38,221 --> 00:16:41,391
-Twice.
-Amen.

305
00:16:42,183 --> 00:16:43,976
So how did your date with Lorna go?

306
00:16:44,060 --> 00:16:46,854
Did you get up enough
nerve to ask her to dinner?

307
00:16:46,938 --> 00:16:48,606
To dinner and breakfast.

308
00:16:48,690 --> 00:16:50,233
We spent the night together.

309
00:16:50,317 --> 00:16:53,362
Whoa. You went to bed with the prom queen?

310
00:16:53,446 --> 00:16:55,990
Yes. And I woke up with Carrie.

311
00:17:01,120 --> 00:17:03,288
She smokes, she screams, she's uncouth.

312
00:17:03,372 --> 00:17:05,415
I'm meeting her here to break it off.

313
00:17:05,499 --> 00:17:07,209
-So soon?
-Well…

314
00:17:07,293 --> 00:17:08,877
The way your love life's been going,

315
00:17:08,961 --> 00:17:11,338
you may wanna squeeze a
couple more dates out of it.

316
00:17:11,422 --> 00:17:14,967
You know, nuts for the winter.

317
00:17:17,678 --> 00:17:19,347
Please, Roz, I could never do that.

318
00:17:19,431 --> 00:17:21,849
When I know I have no
future with a woman, I end it.

319
00:17:21,933 --> 00:17:23,685
Right then and there.

320
00:17:23,769 --> 00:17:27,855
Especially a woman like Lorna,
recently divorced and vulnerable.

321
00:17:27,939 --> 00:17:29,440
You always take the high road.

322
00:17:29,524 --> 00:17:31,442
Well, you know, I'd like to think so.

323
00:17:31,526 --> 00:17:35,405
If there's one thing I've learned,
my old high school wounds

324
00:17:35,489 --> 00:17:38,199
are not going to be healed by
sleeping with the prom queen.

325
00:17:38,283 --> 00:17:39,784
Tell me about it.

326
00:17:39,868 --> 00:17:44,665
Prom queen, assistant
principal, you can't go home again.

327
00:17:47,210 --> 00:17:48,502
Good luck.

328
00:17:48,586 --> 00:17:50,546
How you doing, baby cakes?

329
00:17:54,634 --> 00:17:56,511
Thank you.

330
00:17:58,137 --> 00:18:00,931
Listen, Lorna, about tomorrow night.

331
00:18:01,015 --> 00:18:04,101
Oh, I'm sorry. I know we had
plans, but I completely forgot.

332
00:18:04,185 --> 00:18:06,353
It's the retirement
dinner for Coach Pellet.

333
00:18:06,437 --> 00:18:08,939
-Who?
-Our high school football coach.

334
00:18:09,023 --> 00:18:12,151
-I'd love it if you'd go with me.
-I have to be honest with you here.

335
00:18:12,235 --> 00:18:16,031
Oh, come on, it'll be fun.
The old gang will be there.

336
00:18:17,116 --> 00:18:19,159
The old gang, you say?

337
00:18:19,243 --> 00:18:21,620
You mean like Chip Clayton

338
00:18:21,704 --> 00:18:23,956
-and Ladd Lundquist?
-Yeah, the whole crowd.

339
00:18:24,623 --> 00:18:28,752
Can you imagine the looks on their
faces when they see us together?

340
00:18:28,836 --> 00:18:31,296
Yes, imagine.

341
00:18:31,964 --> 00:18:34,716
Oh, come on. Say you'll be my date.

342
00:18:34,800 --> 00:18:36,718
Well,

343
00:18:36,802 --> 00:18:39,597
wouldn't want to let down the coach.

344
00:18:41,516 --> 00:18:44,102
You know, a spoon would be nice.

345
00:18:48,773 --> 00:18:51,025
Everyone's inside already.
I think we're a little late.

346
00:18:51,109 --> 00:18:54,070
I guess we'll just have to make
a grand entrance. After you.

347
00:18:54,154 --> 00:18:58,199
-No, I have to go check my makeup.
-Well, why tamper with perfection?

348
00:18:58,283 --> 00:19:00,993
-Oh, aren't you sweet?
-Shall we?

349
00:19:01,077 --> 00:19:03,037
[CELL PHONE RINGING]

350
00:19:04,164 --> 00:19:05,415
Sorry.

351
00:19:06,917 --> 00:19:08,335
Hello?

352
00:19:08,419 --> 00:19:10,003
What now?

353
00:19:10,087 --> 00:19:11,380
What?

354
00:19:11,464 --> 00:19:14,764
What? My phone's cutting out.
I'm sorry. Just two seconds, sweetie.

355
00:19:15,551 --> 00:19:18,679
[PEOPLE CHATTERING, LAUGHING]

356
00:19:23,476 --> 00:19:26,269
LORNA: No, you can't have a party.

357
00:19:26,353 --> 00:19:27,813
Because I said so.

358
00:19:27,897 --> 00:19:30,107
Look, put your brother on.
Put your brother on.

359
00:19:30,191 --> 00:19:34,154
Put your… Just a second, honey…
brother on the phone.

360
00:19:34,780 --> 00:19:37,783
You know, do what you want. I'm on a date.

361
00:19:39,326 --> 00:19:41,286
-Sorry.
-You ready?

362
00:19:41,953 --> 00:19:44,122
Oh, you know what, this
hook keeps coming undone.

363
00:19:44,206 --> 00:19:45,873
-Right.
-Do you mind?

364
00:19:45,957 --> 00:19:47,875
You know, I just took a look inside there.

365
00:19:47,959 --> 00:19:49,293
Everybody's here.

366
00:19:49,377 --> 00:19:53,089
Even old "Mr. Most Likely to Succeed"
Chip Clayton.

367
00:19:53,173 --> 00:19:55,883
Chip Clayton's a moron.

368
00:19:55,967 --> 00:19:58,845
Well, you used to be rather
fond of him back in school.

369
00:19:58,929 --> 00:20:01,682
Well, everybody's
changed since high school.

370
00:20:02,809 --> 00:20:04,185
Except you.

371
00:20:05,019 --> 00:20:06,937
Truly, you…

372
00:20:07,021 --> 00:20:11,900
You're still the same sweet,
decent guy you always were.

373
00:20:11,984 --> 00:20:14,486
-Thank you.
-No, I mean it.

374
00:20:14,570 --> 00:20:17,906
Believe me, I've been with enough
jerks and users to know the difference.

375
00:20:17,990 --> 00:20:19,366
Let's go.

376
00:20:19,450 --> 00:20:21,244
Lorna

377
00:20:22,578 --> 00:20:25,330
-I can't go in there with you.
-Why not?

378
00:20:25,414 --> 00:20:28,084
Well, because I came
here for the wrong reason.

379
00:20:28,168 --> 00:20:32,339
So all the cool kids would see me
with the school's most popular girl.

380
00:20:34,091 --> 00:20:37,635
I let you believe that we had
hopes for some sort of a future

381
00:20:37,719 --> 00:20:40,264
when I know in my
heart that there is none.

382
00:20:41,014 --> 00:20:43,433
If you walked in there with
me, it would be as my trophy,

383
00:20:43,517 --> 00:20:46,937
and I just can't do that to you.
I'm so sorry.

384
00:20:51,275 --> 00:20:55,362
You expect me to walk into a room
full of my ex-classmates by myself?

385
00:20:55,446 --> 00:20:57,782
Like some divorcée who
couldn't scare up a date

386
00:20:57,866 --> 00:20:59,033
for some jock's send-off?

387
00:20:59,117 --> 00:21:00,701
-I don't think so.
-Lorna, I…

388
00:21:00,785 --> 00:21:03,454
I thought you'd be a nice rebound,
get my feet wet dating again.

389
00:21:03,538 --> 00:21:04,830
-You don't want that, fine.
-Wait.

390
00:21:04,914 --> 00:21:09,126
I'll tell you what we are gonna do.
You're gonna take my arm, escort me.

391
00:21:09,210 --> 00:21:11,212
We're gonna dance, make out like freshmen,

392
00:21:11,296 --> 00:21:14,549
and leave with your hand on my ass.
You got it?

393
00:21:18,469 --> 00:21:20,096
Shall we?

394
00:21:30,983 --> 00:21:33,903
[INAUDIBLE DIALOGUE]