Script thing.
Y'know, it's alright Maddie isn't here. I work best alone, anyway.
*ahem*
Presenter: WE HAVE FOUND THE BODY
Presenter 2: BREAKING NEWS, LUCY LOWE HAS MURDERED A CHILD.
Presenter 3: WE HAVE CRACKED THE CASE, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WE HAVE CRACKED THE CASE.
All three: WE NOW GO LIVE TO OUR CORESPONDENT AT THE SCENE OF THE CRIME, HARRY HARRIS HARRISON.
Harry: *ahem* Lucy Lowe, also known as Lucy Ellis, has been tried and convicted for the murder of her 21 day old daughter. We have a witness. Let's talk to him.
William: well-
Fourth wall: *slides in* LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, CUE FLASHBACK.
William: *casually strolling along.* *sigh* it's a beautiful day outside. Birds are singing, flowers are blooming. On days like these, *looks directly at the audience* kids like you should leave the house once in a whi- AAHHHH-LLLLLLL *trips over giant black bag*
What the heck? What is this *opens bag*
*DEAD CHILD IN THE BAG*
*closes bag again*
*slowly backs away*
NOPE *runs*
Fourth wall: we now bring you a time skip.
William: *returns, dragging the local police and Swinton* THIS IS WHERE I FOUND THE BODY.
Police: *prods bag with foot* yes. There is a small child in here. Um, can you give us your name sir?
William: sure. *turns to the audience* my name is William Af- I mean, William Robinson, I'm a gamekeeper. We are at Stagsden Side-Gate in Bedfordshire, it's 5:50 PM on the 20th March, 1876
Police: thanks, sir.
William: can I ask who you are?
Police: oh, this is Dr. Swinton, an old friend of mine, he will be working on the case with us.
William: *silence* Us?
Police: yes. You're helping us, Mr. Robinson.
Fourth wall: hey, y'all. Unfortunately, nothing really happened for a while, four months to be exact. So, with the power of the fourth wall, I-
LAY WASTE WITH THE SEKKI!!!!
Nah, just kidding. I bring you, another time skip. *magic noises*
Police: *runs in waving a piece of paper around.* I DID IT!!!!
Swinton: you did?
William: you did?
Police: I DID!!
Fourth wall: Lucy Lowe has been convicted of murdering her 21 day old daughter. She is a mother of five.
This leads to punishment. Punishments in this time period include: hanging, whipping, burning and drowning. The crimes can range from stealing... Onions, to murder. Should you cause a riot, yup, that's a crime. Capital offence, crime. Rebellion, crime. I'M LOOKING AT YOU, KATNISS. Should you commit any of these crimes... Well, good luck, and have fun dying.
And that... Is the story of Lucy Lowe, who was found guilty, and a brief explanation of the punishments available.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THANK YOU, AND GOODNIGHT.
