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Romantic Marriage #7
"Strange Role for Love" follows Viola Nelson, who becomes obsessed with resembling movie star Gloria Gale and copies her appearance and mannerisms, driving a wedge between her and her husband Charlie. When Charlie explicitly rejects her imitation, Viola channels her creative energy into writing a one-act play titled "How to be an Ideal Wife," which wins a contest and brings her recognition. "Date with Love!" depicts a woman wracked with guilt over infidelity, struggling to maintain her marriage to Dave while her conscience torments her for having cheated on him.