The bold new comedy, "the potted plant: a housewife's guide," explores the various levels of marriage and motherhood through the eyes of Fiona, a woman on the verge. Kim Shepard's frank dialogue takes Fiona on a journey of self-discovery, culminating with the realization that the compromises one makes along the way may actually be the path to freedom.

The daily routine of Fiona's existence is interrupted when she decides to write a book about her life in make-believe. Mal, her husband, comes home after a hard day's work to a messy house, a late dinner, and a couple of wild kids. How does he cope? He works in his garden.