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FRASIER SITS AT A TABLE WITH A CAPPUCCINO.
FRASIERGood morning, Niles.
NILES SITS AT A SEPARATE TABLE WITH CAPPUCCINO.
NILESAnd to you, Frasier.
WE NOW SEE THEY ARE IN DIFFERENT HOUSES AND SPEAK VIA SKYPE.
NILES WIPES HIS CAMERA LENS.
NILESI have had impure thoughts during this confinement.
FRASIERYou apologized, of course.
FRASIERYoure worried about Maris, Im sure.
There are hard times for the slight.
I recall seeing a single sneeze send her rocketing backward through your Japanese dressing screen.
NILESShe does have a place in the house thats sneeze-safe.
FRASIERAh, yes, the padded room.
We knew it would come in handy one day.
NILESSo, should we be concerned about Dad?
FRASIERIve given that some thought.
Heres where I come out.
The man is battle-tested.
NILESWell, youve allayed my concerns.
And you, Frasier, youre bearing up?
Ive even reconnected with some old friends.
NILESStoke the
FRASIERFine, scrape the frost.
It got the chopstick out of her bun.
Shall I recite one?
She needs my help.
FRASIERI heard no cry of distress.
NILESYou would have if youd started to recite a poem.
And youre surviving, Niles?
Better now … contact is everything, isnt it?
Thank you, Dr. Crane.
HE CLINKS HIS CAPPUCCINO TO HIS LENS.
FRASIERThank you, Dr. Crane.
NILESEven a short conversation like that does wonders.
It will kill you if you dont.
NILESBless you, Frasier.
NILES FURIOUSLY SCRUBS THE LENS WHERE HIS COFFEE CUP TOUCHED IT, AND WE FADE OUT.
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