"The Landlady" and Other Short Stories

Lamb to the Slaughter

What are Mary Maloney’s reasons for covering up the crime?

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Mary is a young, doting housewife who is six months pregnant. After her husband tells her he is going to leave her, she murders him with a leg of lamb. Mary doesn't want to go to prison so she covers up the crime.

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