Mrs. Bixby and the Colonel's Coat story
Mrs Bixby is having an affair behind her husband's back. Her lover gives her a mink coat. She devises a devious plan to explain its presence to her husband. Directed by: Simon Langton. Story by: Roald Dahl.
5 total · 3 major · 2 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| extramarital affair | major | Mrs. Bixby was having an affair behind her husband Cyril's back. In a surprise twist, it was revealed that Cyril was having an affair with his dental assistant Miss Pulteney. |
| husband and wife | major | Cyril and Anne Bixby. |
| poetic justice | major | Mrs. Bixby cheated and lied to her husband, only to discover that he had cheated and lied to her |
| coping with getting dumped | minor | Mrs. Bixby was tactfully dumped like a sack of potatoes by her lover. |
| healthcare in society | minor | Dental care was pointedly mentioned a few times. For example, the dentist Mr. Bixby told his client about good dental care. |