"The Landlady" and Other Short Stories

In "Lamb to the Slaughter," what is a mistake Mary makes when establishing her alibi at the grocery store.

What is a mistake Mary makes when establishing her alibi at the grocery store in "Lamb to the Slaughter?" This mistake can be of any severity.

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I suppose she establishes her alibi after she kills her husband.Before she left the house after hitting her husband over the head with the frozen leg of lamb, she put the leg of lamb in the oven to begin cooking. This however doesn't end up being a problem for her.

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