In the play, several characters pretend to be different from their real selves, a theme to be repeated in later works by Gilbert.

In the episode's story line, Wilcox's character pretended to get married to Horne's, although it turned out to be a practical joke.

In the 2006 movie Scenes of a Sexual Nature, Andrew Lincoln's character, Jamie, pretends to know what the book is about.

His characters - the present narrator is no exception - routinely lie, mislead or pretend to be what they are not.

The character, of course, has never pretended to grace.

His character, Ned, pretended to be in love with his professor Ross in order to pass a test.

In one scene, Robin Williams' character pretends to be a former vocalist for Severe Tire Damage.

Some dodgy character has procured these smoke alarm rods, packed a whole lot of them into a suitcase and pretended he had something to sell.

In the "nice" version the characters pretend to rob the shop but then purchase treats.