Language Arts Online Lesson 1

-Choosing a scene from Lamb to the Slaughter and adapt it for a play. Write the
script for the scene.

SCRIPT
Mary: "Are you tired Darling?"

Patrick: "Yes I am tired."

Patrick: Lift the glass and drink it in one swallow.

Mary: Do not look at Patrick.

Patrick: Lowered his arm, paused a moment, got up and went slowly to get more whisky.

Mary: Look at him,say " I will get it!"

Patrick: Turn around and say, "sit down". Get the whisky and walk back.

Mary: look at the glass and say, "Darling, shall I get your slippers?"

Patrick: "No"

Mary: Watch Patrick as he drink the strong whisky. Say,"I think its a shame that when a policemen gets to be as senior as you, they keep him walking about on his feet all day long."

Patrick: Ignore her and drink the whisky.

Mary: Bent your head and went on sewing. Say,"Darling, would you like to have some cheese? I haven't make any supper because its Thursday."

Patrick:"No"
Mary:"If you are too tired to eat out, its still not to late. There's enough meat and stuff in the freezer and you can have it right here without even moving!"Make an expression as if you are waiting for him to answer. After some time, say,"anyway, I go get some cheese and crackers for you first."

Patrick: I don't want it

Mary: Move uneasyily in your chair watching Patrick's face. Say," But you must have supper. I can do it here. I would like to do it. We can have lamb chops or pork. Anything you want darling."

Patrick: "Forget it"

Mary: Say,"But darling! You must eat! I'll fix it anyway and then you can have it or not, as you like." Make an angry and dissapointed expression while saying. Stand up and place the sewing on the table.

Patrick: Say,"Sit down. Go on, sit down."

Mary: Lower yourself and sit on the chair. Watch Patrick with bewildered eyes.