The Court Case Of Mary Maloney A continuation of Roald Dahl's Lamb to the Slaughter

The opening scene of the play is a court. There is a judge facing the audience. Mary Maloney is in the defendants seat , looking very calm. Prosecutor: The defendant, Mary Maloney, is accused of murdering her husband, Patrick Maloney. Although she is currently pregnant, I urged your honour not to sympathise with her, as evidence shows that she is a cold-blooded killer. Mary Maloney pretends to cry upon hearing that. Defending Lawyer: Objection! No one …

…and sly woman so I urge the jury to convict her of her crime. Judge: The jury may now decide on if Mary Maloney is guilty. All the members of the jury go inside a small room, away from the audience. Moments later, a member of the jury hands the judge a piece of paper. Judge: The court has found Mary Maloney (paused) not guilty of her crime and shall be acquitted straightaway. Curtain drops.