Lamb to the Slaughter

by Roald Dahl

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In "Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl, what happens to upset Mary?

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Mary's husband, who she adores and worships, comes home from work and behaves a little bit differently than normal.  For one, he downs all of his whiskey, and gets another glass; normally, he...

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