Martin Crane was a quiet old man who never complained. But one evening, while Frasier was dining with him, he did not open his mouth except to eat.
"Dad, is everything okay?"
"Yes, son, I waited for Daphne to go to sleep to tell you about it. You know, remember when there was this blackout?
"Yes, you told me you'd think you'd walk better after a you know, Dad, maybe it's not lost, you could make progress and ...
No, son, I regret that time. I regret the time when I was more active, when I could help...
Frasier remained for a silent and thoughtful moment. Then he said:
"Maybe I'll leave you alone for a while, Dad, I have to do a show with Roz tomorrow.
Frasier left. After a while, Martin went to bed.
In his bed, the old man thinks himself.
— This pain is ruining my life. I really wish I had never been disabled.
— That can be done.
"Hester? Is that you?"
He could not believe it. He saw his late wife in front of him.
"You say you wish you had never been disabled. I'll show you what would have happened if you hadn't.
She clapped in his hands.
"Gee," said Martin, "my pain is gone. It's gone."
— I transferred us to a world where you were never hurt. Frank, your partner, took the ball for you. The poor guy died. But that's not the point.
They arrived in front of a very well decorated office.
"This is where you work, Martin.
"I don't understand.
— You've never been hurt, you've never stopped your career, you've been promoted. You're in the highest position now.
"It's a good life," smiled the old man.
"Not so much, I'll show you the rest.
They arrived in an apartment that was extremely luxurious.
"This is where I live?"
— Hmm no. It's here
"This is where I live?"
— Hmm no. This is where Daphne lives. You don't really have a fixed address. I mean, you travel a lot, you sleep in a lot of hotels, you're very reputable but you have few friends.
It was then that Daphne arrived. She could not see or hear them, of course, but they did. Martin was shocked to see the one who was in another life her friend. Daphne was snobby and extremely mannered.
"What is happening to him?"
She never came to work with you. She was able to embark on a career as an opera singer.
"But what about Niles?"
So Hester showed Martin what had become of Niles.
— That is what he is doing now.
The old man saw his son, who was giving consultations to children.
— He does child psychology? But why?
— Well, since you were never disabled, you weren't there with Frasier to support him when he and Maris broke up. Frasier himself was too busy with his main business. Niles had to change clientele.
"And what does Frasier do?"
Hester and Martin landed in front of some kind of bar that looked a bit like McGinty's.
"Frasier has drinks here?"
Not really, I'd say he's working on it.
Indeed, Frasier was serving people when he wasn't getting rid of them.
"Lord, what a dog's life," he said to himself.
— I'll explain, says Hester. You weren't there when Frasier and Niles tried to demolish Duke's bar. No one really opposed their action. Duke eventually died of grief. Frasier felt so guilty that he gave up his job as a psychiatrist to open a bar in Duke's honor.
"What about Roz?"
— Roz left the station. Without Frasier, she had no one to confide in. Look, look.
Indeed, they saw Roz, who was in prison. She was so unhappy.
— Roz was never able to start a home, she was never able to build her life. And you forget someone, you You forget about Eddie...
— Eddie ...
Hester showed Martin what Eddie had become.
The dog was sitting on a cheap couch, barking non-stop
êt. After a while, a man came out. A man Martin recognized immediately.
"Oh, but he'll shut the fuck up, shut up!"
The man threw him a shoe that the dog managed to dodge.
"No? Isn't that right? Don't tell me Bulldog inherited the dog!"
He is the owner. He believes that it is because men own animals that women are more attracted to them.
"No, I cannot live like that. I CANNOT;
"Dad?"
Frasier had just come in. It was daylight now. He was dressed and wearing a suit.
"Are you all right?"
"A dream was just a dream.
"Look, Dad, you seem to want to confess something, so go ahead."
"Oh, I don't want to bother you, you have your show with Roz.
— Actually, the station called. I'm not working today, there's a technical malfunction on the console. I could take another studio, but actually, I think I'm getting used to some things.
That phrase made Martin smile.
"So am I, son, so am I."