Script for Lamb to the slaughter

Patrick Maloney - Cheng Tong Wen
Patrick Maloney's thoughts - Linus Ng
Mary Maloney - Zac Lee
Mary Maloney's thoughts - Joel Koh
MM = Mary Maloney
PM = Patrick Maloney
script
MM:looks around
MM(inner voice):"the room is clean, I'm just gonna wait before he comes home"
MM:looks at the clock
MM(inner voice):"ah! It is almost time he comes back home"
MM:cups her ear
PM:comes into the room in a coat
MM:"hullo darling"
PM:"hullo darling"
MM:takes coat out from PM
MM:goes to the table and pours some whiskey into two cups
PM:"thank you"
PM(inner voice):"hmm... I think I should tell her that later"
MM:sits down and continue sewing again
PM:make a funny shape of the mouth and breathe out loudly
PM(innter voice):should I tell her that now?
MM(inner voice):maybe he is tired
MM:"Tired darling?"
PM:"yes, I'm tired"
PM:lifts glass and drink up all the whiskey
PM(inner voice):maybe I should tell her that now but how do I break the news to her?
MM:shoots a curious look
PM(inner voice):"I think I should get more whiskey"
PM:stands up and start to walk towards the table
MM:"I'll get it!" Jumps up
PM:"sit down"
MM(inner voice):"what's wrong with him, he isn't behaving usually today"
MM:"darling,should I get your slippers?"
PM:"no"
MM:watches PM drink whiskey
MM(inner voice):"whoa, he usually don't drink that much whiskey."
MM:"I think it's a shame, that when a policeman gets to be as senior as you they keep him walking about on his feet all day long"
MM:continue sewing
PM:keep drinking
PM(inner voice):"should i tell her now?"
MM:"darling, would you like to get you some cheese? I haven't made any supper because it's Thursday"
PM:"no"
MM:"If you are too tired to eat out, it's still not too late. There's plenty of meat and sutff in the freezer, and you can have it right here and not even move out of the chair"
MM:gives PM a curious look
PM:don't move
MM:"anyway, I'll get you some cheese and crackers first"
PM:"I don't want it!"
MM(inner voice):"But you have to eat something!"
MM:"But you must eat! I'll fix it anyway, and then you can have it or not, as you like"
MM:stand up and put sewing kit on the sofa
PM(inner voice):"I guess I'll just have to break the news now."
PM:"sit down, jus for a minute"
MM:slowly sits down
PM:"go on, sit down"
MM(inner voice): what is he doing?
PM:finishes the whiskey
PM:"listen, I've got something to tell you"
MM:"what is it darling? What's the matter?"
PM:keeps head low
MM(inner voice):"what's he going to tell me?"
PM:"this is going to a bit of a shock to you. I'm afraid. But I've thought about it a good deal and I've decided the only thing to do is tell you right away. I hope you won't blame me too much."
PM(inner voice):"Here we go"
PM:takes a deep breath and starts talking
MM: looks shocked with mouth opened widely
PM:"so there it is, I know it is a bad time to be telling you this, but there's simply wasn't any other way. Of course I'll give you money and see you're looked after. But there needn't really be any fuss. I hope not anyway. It wouldn't be good for my job."
MM:I'll get the supper(whisper)
MM:takes the leg of lamb from the freezer
PM(inner voice):"I don't want supper"
PM:"For God's sake, don't make supper for me. I'm going out"
MM:whacks PM with the leg of lamb
PM:falls to the ground