The reception was quiet but the play later opened to enthusiastic reviews at a popular playhouse in London, England and went on to be broadcast on BBC.
While the Husband becomes apologetic for this lack of intimacy, the Wife assures him not to worry as she understands that his attention is always rightfully focused on his work.
Unfortunately, the Wife rejects this idea as the real father may object to the adoption, explaining that he shall continue to come around after the birth once she is capable of sexual intercourse again.
The Husband reveals that he has not been leaving the house at night to teach class, but to sneak down to the cellar and daub himself in dark makeup and apply a fake wig.
She reasons the predicament of her pregnancy by explaining how she sought out countless real racially exotic patrons for the past five years.