[s4e6] Now I Know, Don't Be Scared -

To hide her pregnancy, Bree had Danielle "disguised" as her own mother—a pregnant Bree—complete with a matching outfit and haughty attitude.

While it seems like a comedic subplot, the possum serves as a metaphor for the cancer Lynette was battling at the time. [S4E6] Now I Know, Don't Be Scared

Vengeful as ever, Edie visits Gabrielle's husband, Victor Lang, and shows him incriminating photos of the two together, setting off a major conflict for the rest of the season. To hide her pregnancy, Bree had Danielle "disguised"

When her doctor informs her she is finally cancer-free, she goes outside and finds the possum dead, leading her to break down in tears—a release of the fear and frustration she had been carrying. To hide her pregnancy