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The Past is Present: Mary Ball
By
Lillie Cram, Riku Määttä &
Denise Nisa
THE PAST IS PRESENT: MARY BALL
PRESENTER
Welcome to The Past is Present. This weeks drama is
based on Mary Ball - the last woman to be executed in
Coventry. She still haunts the building where she was
sentenced to death by hanging for poisoning her
husband using arsenic. Over 150 years later the
county court and jail is now a popular restaurant
called The Establishment.
Scene: 1
(9TH AUGUST 1849, MARY BALL’S EXECUTION)
F/X: CHURCH BELLS, WIND, CROWDS
TOWN CRIER
[shouting] Everyone gather round! 9th August 1849 the
morning of Mary Balls final day! Everyone hurry she
is to be hung at exactly 10am!
F/X: CROWD GOES SILENT, FINAL BELL SOUNDS
F/X: TRAP DOOR FALLING, ROPE PULLING, FINAL YELP
Scene: 2
(PRESENT DAY, PM, THE ESTABLISHMENT)
F/X: SONG, GLASSES CHINKING, PLATES
SARAH
Hi, are you ready to order?
MAN
Yep, I’ll have the fish and chips. Make it as quick
as possible, I’m a busy man and I’ve got things to
do.
SARAH
OK sir, I’ll get that to the chef straight away
MAN
Well, I’d expect you to, isn’t that your job?
SARAH
Yes sir
Scene: 3
(KITCHEN, PM, THE ESTABLISHMENT)
F/X: DOOR OPENING, LOUD CLANGS, OVENS
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 2.
SARAH
[Shouting over the noise] Got another order for you
Chef
CHEF
OK Sarah, is there not some tables you should be
clearing?
Scene: 4
(RESTAURANT, PM, THE ESTABLISHMENT)
F/X: PLATES CLINKING, GENERAL CHATTER, GLASSES
F/X: CLEANING SPRAY, WIPING, SHOES
MAN
[shouting] Waitress! How long will my food be?
SARAH
[politely] I’ll go check now sir
Scene: 5
(KITCHEN, PM, THE ESTABLISHMENT)
SARAH
How long will the fish and chips be chef?
CHEF
Do you see how busy we are? It will be ready when
it’s ready!
Scene: 6
(RESTAURANT, PM, THE ESTABLISHMENT)
SARAH
Can I get you another drink while you wait?
MAN
No, I want my food, I came here to eat not drink I
thought this was a good restaurant. It’s only fish
and chips! Have you sent the chef to go catch the
thing.
SARAH
I’m sorry, I’ll talk to the chef again
MAN
(TUTTING)
3.
Scene: 7
(KITCHEN, PM, THE ESTABLISHMENT)
CHEF
Sarah! Where have you been?
SARAH
I was just..
CHEF
[cutting her off] I don’t care, the fish and chips is
ready, don’t keep the customer waiting any longer
that you already have.
SARAH
OK chef, I’ll take it now
F/X: SALT SHAKER, LEMON, VINEGAR
SARAH
[talking to self] Hmm.. lets but some extra salt on
this, [pause] and some lemon juice, ooh and some
vinegar
CHEF
[shouting] Sarah! What is taking you so long, get it
out!
(SARAH GOES TO LEAVE KITCHEN)
F/X: FOOTSTEPS, PICKING UP THE PLATE
F/X: TRIPPING, CRASH, PLATE SMASH
CHEF
[shouting] Sarah! What is going on?
SARAH
What?.. why did you push me?
CHEF
No one pushed you, you fool you tripped! And look at
that food
SARAH
No honestly, someone definitely pushed me! I felt it!
CHEF
Don’t be so stupid, we are all over here look no
where near you, now get up and go get me another fish
from downstairs
4.
Scene: 8
(BASEMENT, PM, THE ESTABLISHMENT)
F/X: FOOTSTEPS ON STAIRS, FRIDGE & LIGHTS BUZZ
SARAH
[talking to self] Eurgh, I can’t deal with all this
right now
F/X: PHONE VIBRATING
SARAH
Oh no, not now James. [takes deep breath] Hello..
Yeah I know I said I would be home.. there’s been a
problem... I will be home later.. OK OK calm down..
OK Bye. [sigh]
F/X: PHONE HANGING UP
SARAH
[talking to self] what is it with men today? [sigh]
(OPENS FREEZER TO GET FISH)
F/X: MOUSE SQUEAKING
SARAH
Oh my god! This is the last thing I need, didn’t we
put poison down like last month? eurgh better get
some more
F/X: SHUFFLING THROUGH CUPBOARDS
CHEF
[shouting from above] Sarah! If you want to keep your
job I suggest you hurry up! What on earth are you
doing down there?
SARAH
[talking to self] maybe some other rodents need
poisoning too
F/X: CHURCH BELLS, LIGHTS FLICKERING
SARAH
[to self] What the..
F/X: FOOTSTEPS DOWN STAIRS, CREAKING
SARAH
Yeah I’ll be right there chef
F/X: FOOTSTEPS CONTINUE GETTING CLOSER
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 5.
SARAH
Who’s there? [pause] I guess my mind is playing
tricks on me
MAN
[shouting from upstairs] This is outrageous, where is
that young excuse of a waitress! I demand to speak to
her manager right now!
SARAH
[to self] Oh really, an excuse? Lets see how you like
the taste of poison with your fish and chips
F/X: SARAH’S FOOTSTEPS UPSTAIRS
Scene: 9
(KITCHEN)
F/X: KITCHEN SOUNDS
CHEF
Right Sarah, carry this meal very carefully, this is
your last chance! Oh and be sure to apologise to the
customer
Scene: 10
(RESTAURANT )
SARAH
Here you go sir, one fish and chips, enjoy
MAN
About time..
F/X: CHURCH BELL, GUSH OF WIND, LIGHTS FLICKERING
SARAH
[to self] what is it with the lights?
MAN
What, they are on right? Would you rather us eat in
darkness? The lights are fine, obviously your head
isn’t. [pause] This food is freezing cold, is it even
cooked?
SARAH
I just brought it straight from the Chef, its freshly
cooked
MAN
[cutting her off] I’ve had enough! This has been
ridiculous, I will be writing a letter of complaint
to your manager!
F/X: PLATE BEING PUSHED AWAY, CHAIR MOVING
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 6.
MAN
[shouting] I won’t be giving you any money for this
poor quality of service and I will make sure
everybody hears about this!
F/X: FOOTSTEPS AWAY, OTHER CUSTOMERS STOP
TALKING
Scene: 11
(KITCHEN)
F/X: THROWING FOOD IN BIN
CHEF
What did you do now?
SARAH
He said it was freezing cold, I took it straight to
him!
CHEF
[shouting] You couldn’t even manage to take a plate
to a customer, I’ve had it up to here with your
stupidity, get your things and get out!
SARAH
More than happy to chef! All you’ve done is mess me
around, playing with the lights, pushing me, play
church bells - are you trying to make me out to be a
mad woman?
CHEF
You’ve got to be out of your mind Sarah, do you
really think I have time to do all that? [Laughing]
It must be a ghost from the old jail, [laughing
harder] You are acting like that woman, whatever her
name was, hated men, and poisoned her husband! She
was the hanged just outside, did you not know?
SARAH
Poisoned? [mumble] maybe she had good reason if he
was a man like you!
F/X: CHURCH BELLS SLOWLY FADE OUT
THE END

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The Past is Present Mary Ball

  • 1. The Past is Present: Mary Ball By Lillie Cram, Riku Määttä & Denise Nisa
  • 2. THE PAST IS PRESENT: MARY BALL PRESENTER Welcome to The Past is Present. This weeks drama is based on Mary Ball - the last woman to be executed in Coventry. She still haunts the building where she was sentenced to death by hanging for poisoning her husband using arsenic. Over 150 years later the county court and jail is now a popular restaurant called The Establishment. Scene: 1 (9TH AUGUST 1849, MARY BALL’S EXECUTION) F/X: CHURCH BELLS, WIND, CROWDS TOWN CRIER [shouting] Everyone gather round! 9th August 1849 the morning of Mary Balls final day! Everyone hurry she is to be hung at exactly 10am! F/X: CROWD GOES SILENT, FINAL BELL SOUNDS F/X: TRAP DOOR FALLING, ROPE PULLING, FINAL YELP Scene: 2 (PRESENT DAY, PM, THE ESTABLISHMENT) F/X: SONG, GLASSES CHINKING, PLATES SARAH Hi, are you ready to order? MAN Yep, I’ll have the fish and chips. Make it as quick as possible, I’m a busy man and I’ve got things to do. SARAH OK sir, I’ll get that to the chef straight away MAN Well, I’d expect you to, isn’t that your job? SARAH Yes sir Scene: 3 (KITCHEN, PM, THE ESTABLISHMENT) F/X: DOOR OPENING, LOUD CLANGS, OVENS (CONTINUED)
  • 3. CONTINUED: 2. SARAH [Shouting over the noise] Got another order for you Chef CHEF OK Sarah, is there not some tables you should be clearing? Scene: 4 (RESTAURANT, PM, THE ESTABLISHMENT) F/X: PLATES CLINKING, GENERAL CHATTER, GLASSES F/X: CLEANING SPRAY, WIPING, SHOES MAN [shouting] Waitress! How long will my food be? SARAH [politely] I’ll go check now sir Scene: 5 (KITCHEN, PM, THE ESTABLISHMENT) SARAH How long will the fish and chips be chef? CHEF Do you see how busy we are? It will be ready when it’s ready! Scene: 6 (RESTAURANT, PM, THE ESTABLISHMENT) SARAH Can I get you another drink while you wait? MAN No, I want my food, I came here to eat not drink I thought this was a good restaurant. It’s only fish and chips! Have you sent the chef to go catch the thing. SARAH I’m sorry, I’ll talk to the chef again MAN (TUTTING)
  • 4. 3. Scene: 7 (KITCHEN, PM, THE ESTABLISHMENT) CHEF Sarah! Where have you been? SARAH I was just.. CHEF [cutting her off] I don’t care, the fish and chips is ready, don’t keep the customer waiting any longer that you already have. SARAH OK chef, I’ll take it now F/X: SALT SHAKER, LEMON, VINEGAR SARAH [talking to self] Hmm.. lets but some extra salt on this, [pause] and some lemon juice, ooh and some vinegar CHEF [shouting] Sarah! What is taking you so long, get it out! (SARAH GOES TO LEAVE KITCHEN) F/X: FOOTSTEPS, PICKING UP THE PLATE F/X: TRIPPING, CRASH, PLATE SMASH CHEF [shouting] Sarah! What is going on? SARAH What?.. why did you push me? CHEF No one pushed you, you fool you tripped! And look at that food SARAH No honestly, someone definitely pushed me! I felt it! CHEF Don’t be so stupid, we are all over here look no where near you, now get up and go get me another fish from downstairs
  • 5. 4. Scene: 8 (BASEMENT, PM, THE ESTABLISHMENT) F/X: FOOTSTEPS ON STAIRS, FRIDGE & LIGHTS BUZZ SARAH [talking to self] Eurgh, I can’t deal with all this right now F/X: PHONE VIBRATING SARAH Oh no, not now James. [takes deep breath] Hello.. Yeah I know I said I would be home.. there’s been a problem... I will be home later.. OK OK calm down.. OK Bye. [sigh] F/X: PHONE HANGING UP SARAH [talking to self] what is it with men today? [sigh] (OPENS FREEZER TO GET FISH) F/X: MOUSE SQUEAKING SARAH Oh my god! This is the last thing I need, didn’t we put poison down like last month? eurgh better get some more F/X: SHUFFLING THROUGH CUPBOARDS CHEF [shouting from above] Sarah! If you want to keep your job I suggest you hurry up! What on earth are you doing down there? SARAH [talking to self] maybe some other rodents need poisoning too F/X: CHURCH BELLS, LIGHTS FLICKERING SARAH [to self] What the.. F/X: FOOTSTEPS DOWN STAIRS, CREAKING SARAH Yeah I’ll be right there chef F/X: FOOTSTEPS CONTINUE GETTING CLOSER (CONTINUED)
  • 6. CONTINUED: 5. SARAH Who’s there? [pause] I guess my mind is playing tricks on me MAN [shouting from upstairs] This is outrageous, where is that young excuse of a waitress! I demand to speak to her manager right now! SARAH [to self] Oh really, an excuse? Lets see how you like the taste of poison with your fish and chips F/X: SARAH’S FOOTSTEPS UPSTAIRS Scene: 9 (KITCHEN) F/X: KITCHEN SOUNDS CHEF Right Sarah, carry this meal very carefully, this is your last chance! Oh and be sure to apologise to the customer Scene: 10 (RESTAURANT ) SARAH Here you go sir, one fish and chips, enjoy MAN About time.. F/X: CHURCH BELL, GUSH OF WIND, LIGHTS FLICKERING SARAH [to self] what is it with the lights? MAN What, they are on right? Would you rather us eat in darkness? The lights are fine, obviously your head isn’t. [pause] This food is freezing cold, is it even cooked? SARAH I just brought it straight from the Chef, its freshly cooked MAN [cutting her off] I’ve had enough! This has been ridiculous, I will be writing a letter of complaint to your manager! F/X: PLATE BEING PUSHED AWAY, CHAIR MOVING (CONTINUED)
  • 7. CONTINUED: 6. MAN [shouting] I won’t be giving you any money for this poor quality of service and I will make sure everybody hears about this! F/X: FOOTSTEPS AWAY, OTHER CUSTOMERS STOP TALKING Scene: 11 (KITCHEN) F/X: THROWING FOOD IN BIN CHEF What did you do now? SARAH He said it was freezing cold, I took it straight to him! CHEF [shouting] You couldn’t even manage to take a plate to a customer, I’ve had it up to here with your stupidity, get your things and get out! SARAH More than happy to chef! All you’ve done is mess me around, playing with the lights, pushing me, play church bells - are you trying to make me out to be a mad woman? CHEF You’ve got to be out of your mind Sarah, do you really think I have time to do all that? [Laughing] It must be a ghost from the old jail, [laughing harder] You are acting like that woman, whatever her name was, hated men, and poisoned her husband! She was the hanged just outside, did you not know? SARAH Poisoned? [mumble] maybe she had good reason if he was a man like you! F/X: CHURCH BELLS SLOWLY FADE OUT THE END