Crucible Epilogue Mercy Lewis

Mercy Lewis

On a ship to Boston sits Abigail Williams and Mercy Lewis.

Abigail: Whispering fervently, Two loaves of bread does not cost 2 pounds Mercy!
Mercy: Abby, I gave the man what he asked for, I-
Abigail: It is because of you we are almost out of money! We down to only 15 pounds now!
Mercy: Abby, I-
Abigail: No, Mercy! I will handle all of the money now, do you understand?
Mercy: Yes, I'm sorry-
Abigail: You are obviously too much of an imbecile to handle money anyway. You are lucky I got you out of that town full of heathens! How dare you treat me so rudely and spend the money when I was the one who saved you! You are lucky to be on this ship to Boston!
Mercy: You what?
Abigail: God came to me and bid me leave Salem when the Devil began running rampant there. I asked him if I could bring you with me to Boston so that we could be saved. He said to me that you were already destined for damnation and that there was no light in your soul. It was I who saw light in you yet, Mercy, it was I who saved you from damnation!
Mercy: Sobbing, Sorry Abby I-
Abigail: And I will handle the money now, correct?
Mercy: Yes.
Abigail: Good. Boston will be just heavenly, don’t you agree?

Mercy Lewis: Yes.

Abigail: When we get off this blasted boat we are going to make a name of ourselves, understand?

Mercy Lewis: How are we going to go about that?

Abigail: When we get off this boat we will use what is left of the money to get ourselves new dresses and garments so that we don’t look like we are dressed in potato sacs. As well as getting clean and bathed, because God knows you need to Mercy.

Others look at Mercy over Abigail’s remark. Mercy looks down at her stained dress and dirt covered hands and blushes.

Abigail: Speaking to a man who looked at Mercy, You there, what might your name be?

Adam: Adam Newell, miss.

Adam is a well dressed man with handsome features. He sits next to others on the boat, but seems to be by himself.

 Abigail: smiling angelically, Now, dear Adam, do you hail from Boston?

Adam: he smiles back, I do, miss.

Abigail: You are quite handsome Mr. Newell, are you returning to Boston with your wife I presume? She looks around innocently.

Adam: He laughs, No, I’m afraid I am not married.

Abigail: Laughing, I presumed wrong!

Adam: And your name, miss? What brings you and your friend to Boston?

Abigail: Abigail, Abigail Williams, sir. My friend, Mercy, and I hail from Salem. We came to Boston to… meet my cousin, and stay with her for a while.

Mercy: Whispering to Abby, Why do you lie?

Abigail: To Mercy, Shush. Now back to Adam, As such a handsome and intelligent man you must be Adam, do you know where we would be able to purchase dresses when we arrive in Boston?

Adam: Of course! If you just follow me when we reach or destination I will show you the best place to purchase fine clothing.

Abigail: Why aren’t you just delightful!

Just as Abigail finishes her conversation they arrive in Boston. Abigail stands and wraps her arm through Adams as he motions her out of the ship. Mercy follows along silently, wondering why Abigail failed to mention the happenings of Salem, of God, and why she had lied about their intentions in Boston.

Later when arriving in Boston, Adam led them to a well known tailor.

Abigail: Isn’t this dress just lovely!

Abby spins in a pretty pink dress with multiple petticoats. The neckline is considerably low. She stands on a platform with the tailor at her feet. Adam stands by smiling, and Mercy sits close by. Abigail spent less than a pound when buying Mercy’s ugly green dress, while this pretty pink one was her fourth, nearly ringing up 13 pounds now.  

Mercy: Don’t you think the neckline on this dress is a bit low Abby?

Abigail: Shush Mercy. It is not remarkably low, I do believe actually it could go a tad lower.

The Tailor: This last dress will be nearly 4 pounds.

Abigail: Perfect! Mercy, dear, pay the woman.

Mercy: I cannot.

Abigail: Yes you can, the money is in my bag.

Mercy: Whispering, We do not have enough Abby, you have overspent our money. And why did you lie about Salem when we were on the ship? God would not want us indulging in these dresses like you have, what with these unsightly necklines.

Abigail:           -Shush! I have not! You spent-! When noticing the stare of the other two in the room, Ahem. Adam, dear?

Adam: Yes?

She walks to him, and places a hand on his cheek.

Abigail: Adam dear, you handsome man, I am quite fond of you-

Adam: Blushing, You are I-?

Abigail:           -Shush. Yes, of course dear Adam. But, my friend and I have come to a dilemma, you see.

Adam: Confused, Yes?

Abigail: And we have run out of mon-

Mercy:             -NO!

Abigail: Mercy!

Mercy: No, no, no, no, no! You will not push this poor man around anymore! Or me for that matter!

Abigail: Embarrassed, Mercy-

Mercy:             - No! God would not want you doing this! You are a whore Abby! I didn’t believe those rumors back in Salem and now I do! You never brought me here to save me! You brought me to Boston so that I could be your servant! I will not be your servant anymore!

Abigail runs up and shoves Mercy.

Abigail: Shut your mouth!

Mercy: I will not! I see what you are Abby! You killed innocent people in Salem, and now you treat me like trash! I will not let you take advantage of poor Mr. Adam! There is no light of god in you Abby! You are nothing but a whore!

Abigail: Shut it!

Adam: What is the meaning of this?!

Mercy: She wants nothing but your money Mr. Newell! She does not love you!

Abigail: She lies, Adam!

Mercy: I do not lie! She had an affair with a man back in Salem, and after he denied her what she wanted she tried to get his wife killed and killed him in the process! You are nothing but a whore with a whore’s greed! You don’t have to believe me, but I will not stand for her lies any longer! She takes any advantage you give her!

Adam: Disgusted, You killed a man?!

Mercy: Abby, I should have denied your lies long ago, when Mary did so, and maybe those innocent people would still be alive. Your whore’s vengeance drive you and I will stand it no longer! I will no longer be tainted by you! I will follow gods true light.

Adam: You disgust me! Adam storms out of the shop.

Abigail: Defeated, sobbing, Mercy!

Mercy: The one who is truly damned is you Abby. I am going to leave you now and never come back. You will always be a whore, a whore who takes advantage of everything and everyone. I hope to god that his light will reach you before you live the rest of your life this way.

Mercy leaves the shop never to be seen again.