Dr Jekyll & Sister Hyde Page #2

Then, who laid these eggs here?

You could've made a mistake, old chap.

Anyway... What happens next?

Next?

- To increase the life-span of an insect, --

where does that lead?

I don't know yet. I am...

I'm not sure.

It's just not possible, Doctor.

You've claimed me heart, I have got

none to supply you now.

It's important to me, Byker.

Very important.

Well, perhaps, eh...

... there is an alternative.

But, it would have to be...

quietly done, you understand.

Quietly done.

It will be just between you and me, Byker.

Can you arrange it?

- I'll see what I can do.

It's a couple of fellows,...

... named old Burke and Hare.

They're in the Troitsa this week.

I'll see what I can do.

- It must be female, no more

than twenty years old.

Oh, I shan't forget.

It's exactly how I like them.

It's alright, isn't it?

I mean, she has been pretty, hasn't she?

Except, with a cart we went over her.

Wait in there.

You'll find a good brandy.

What do you think he needs 'em for?

- Eh?

- What do you think he does with them?

- I don't know.

But, if I was you, I wouldn't need

me meat-boys in this neighbourhood.

- Alright.

- You've done already?

You get away.

Get it away from here now.

What about the others?

- Others?

- Yes, I shall need more.

As many as you can get.

Others?

Might cost you a little more.

You'll be paid.

I think we could supply your needs.

Yes, I think we can do that.

We'll be in touch.

And that's how it's going to be

That's how it's got to be

For me

Watch out for these tasses.

Keep your hands to yourself!

The good doctor keeps an excellent cigar.

They're onto a very good thing all-around, my friend.

A very good thing.

What do you mean?

Well, he only mucks about a little bit. Doesn't he?

That one tonight, for instance.

Top hat's as good as new.

We could sell what's left elsewhere.

You said we could supply him with more.

What'd you like, gentlemen?

- You, for a start.

- Oh. Cheeky, aren't we?

- I can afford to be.

- And, uhm...

What would a girl have to do

to get that, then?

Nothing that's not in her nature.

We'll have two pints of porter.

For the time being.

I have what you want.

As long as you can pay.

I've seen this girl before.

She works at the tavern.

- Worked.

Worked at the tavern.

That's the correct vernacular I take.

- Very educated is Burke.

Very educated.

And her neck...

She's been...

- Dead for some little foil.

That's all you need to know, Doctor.

Isn't it?

That's all you really need to know.

I mean, if you wish to make deeper inquiries...

I could cut off your...

... source of supply.

Better make up your mind, Doctor.

We can do bussiness elsewhere.

I thought so.

Done bussiness with your

kind of gentlemen before.

All in the cause of science. Eh, Doctor?

I mean, you got to do bad to do good. Ain't you?

Doctor Jekyll...

It is Doctor Jekyll?

Forgive me for introducing

myself in this way,...

... but I'm Susan Spencer.

We have the rooms above yours.

- Well, I'm sorry if I've made too much

noise at late, but I've been working.

It will soon be finished.

- You misunderstand.

I haven't come to complain.

I merely wish to invite you for dinner.

- Dinner?

- I know you've been working very hard.

And I thought...

- I'm sorry. It's uncommonly kind of you.

But I'm very busy at this moment.

Some other time, perhaps?

Yes. Yes, indeed.

Never mind. He might just have

had another engagement.

No, he said he was too busy.

Too busy?

Or impervious to women.

There, someone's knocked

something in there.

- You don't think something

could be wrong?

That we ought to go down there

and see that he that he's...

Susan, isn't one rebuff enough for you?

There is something wrong.

I just know there is.

Something terribly wrong.

Howard?

He might just have fallen.

Or be ill, or something.

Alright, mother.

I'll go down and see.

Will that satisfy you?

Doctor Jekyll?

I'm... s-sorry.

Forgive me.

I take it all back about Dr Jekyll

being impervious to women.

A- and...

He is busy tonight.

Very busy, I should think.

I didn't meet him.

He does seem to got the joke.

Miss Spencer?

The time...

Do you have the correct time?

I have been working,

I've lost all account.

It's soon after eleven.

But surely your friend

could have told you that.

I'm sorry you were too busy to dine

with us last night, Doctor Jekyll.

I didn't realize you had

a prior engagement.

My brother tells me

she's very attractive.

He saw her? But, how did he...

Your brother saw her?

- Last night.

Didn't she tell you?

Oh, you mean my...

My sister?

Sister?

- Yes.

- Oh...

I look forward to meeting her someday.

What is her name?

Uhm...

Hyde.

Her name is Hyde...

Mrs Hyde.

She's a widow.

Excuse me.

He has sister?

And a widow, you said?

That is interesting news.

This may quite be my day.

She is a damn pretty woman.

- Howard!

- Oh...

Sorry, mother.

Just the same,

she is deuce attractive.

Jekyll having a sister like that?

Never thought he had it in him.

So you see, we were both wrong.

And yet both right.

Mmm...

What the devil do you mean?

- Oh, the insect, you recall.

I said it was male, you pointed

out that it couldn't be.

But it was male before I cheated it.

You mean, you changed it's sex?

- I invested it with female

characteristics, yes.

- Keep away from me, my boy.

I'm having far too much fun that way I am.

But I did succeed in extending life.

Somewhere I've gone wrong.

Somewhere...

Perhaps from the very beginning.

Playing around with things

you don't fully understand.

Oh, take my advice, dear chap,

and give it up.

Get back to your own line of research.

- I can't give it up, not now.

I'm so close. I must continue.

I can't! There's been a message for me?

None at all?

No. No, sir.

Secret assignation?

- No, it's just... Just two fellows

who said they'd meet me here.

Forgive me.

Of course, I know where they're staying.

- Then take me to them.

Huh... I don't know about that.

Back in there, they're very funny

customers, aren't they?

They'll want to see me.

Alright.

They're at Mrs Murphy's.

It's not far.

We can walk.

Looking for something, darling?

- I'm not looking for you, Yvonne.

I'm looking for Mrs Murphy.

- Mrs Murphy ain't there.

- Where is she, then?

- Floating down the river,

I shouldn't wonder.

What's going on?

- Burke and Hare! The grave-robbers!

That's what! And she's been a bourgie of them.

That lenient b*tch.

That will teach her to have

body-snatchers under her roof.

Here, you let go off me!

Unless you mean it.

Unless you've got...

half-a-grand.

Get off of him!

Where are Burke and Hare now?

Burke's up there!

We give a lift-up in the world.

Burke by name, and a burke by nature.

Come on, Doctor. Let's get away from here.

- No! Hare...

If I could only see Hare...

Oh, you can see him...

But I doubt very much

if he'll be able to see you.

Not after he gets out of the lime pit.

I'm sorry...

It's got nothing to do with me,

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