1) Why is Mary successful in concealing the murder?

2) What makes the story’s conclusion ironic? written like a 8th grader and shorten

1) Mary is successful in concealing the murder because she remains calm and collected during the investigation, and spins a convincing lie to the police.

2) The story's conclusion is ironic because the police officers unknowingly sit and eat the evidence of the murder, which adds a dark and humorous twist to the resolution.