Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Page #6

Don't you want to know?

Of course.

Do you really want to know?

Yes, I do.

By the sea, Mr. Todd,

That's the life I covet;

By the sea, Mr. Todd,

Ooh, I know you'd love it!

You and me, Mr. T.,

we could be alone

In a house wot we'd almost

own down by the sea...

Anything you say.

Wouldnt that be smashing?

Think how snug it'll be

underneath our flannel

When it's just you and me

and the English Channel...

In our cozy retreat,

kept all neat and tidy,

We'll have chums over every Friday...

By the sea...

Don't you love the weather by the sea?

We'll grow old together

by the seaside...

By the beautiful sea!

It'll be so quiet that who'll

come by it except a seagull?

We shouldn't try it,

though, till it's legal, for two...

But a seaside wedding could be devised,

me rumpled bedding legitimized.

My eyelids'll flutter,

I'll turn into butter,

The moment I mutter "I do!"

There by the sea.

Married nice and proper,

by the sea -

Bring along your chopper

to the seaside,

By the beautiful sea!

Brought you some breakfast, dear,

Mr. T., can I ask you a question?

What did your Lucy look like?

Can't really remember can you?

She had yellow hair.

You've got to leave all

this behind you know...

She's gone...

Life is for the alive, my dear.

We could have a life, us two...

Maybe not like I dreamed,

maybe not like you remember.

But we could get by.

Mr. Todd... Mrs. Lovett, ma'am...

What is it, Anthony?

He has her locked in a madhouse.

Johanna?

Fogg's Asylum.

But I've circled the

place a dozen times.

Theres no way in. It's a fortress.

I've got him.

Mr. Todd?

We've got her...

Where do you suppose all the wigmakers

of London go to obtain their hair?

Bedlam. They get their hair

from the lunatics at Bedlam.

I don't understand-

We shall set you up as

a wigmaker's apprentice.

That will gain you access -

and then you take her.

Go - quickly, go!

Fetch the boy.

Don't you think you

should leave the boy now-

Toby... Mr. Todd needs you.

Yes'm.

Mr. T.?

You know where the Old Bailey is?

Oh, yes, sir.

Not that I've ever been there -

Take this there and seek

out a Judge Turpin. Repeat that.

Go to the Old Bailey.

Find Judge Turpin.

Put this into his hands. Only to him.

Do you understand?

Yes, sir, and while I'm out do you mind

if I stop by the grocer and pick up the-

No, you are not to stop.

You are not to speak!

You are to deliver this letter!

Do you understand?

Yes, sir.

Where you been, lad?

We had quite a rush at the dinner time!

Me poor bones is ready to drop...

Mr. Todd sent me on an errand...

And on the way back I went by the

workhouse. Just to take a look.

And I was thinkin'...

But for you I would be there now.

Or someplace worse.

Seems like the Good

Lord sent you for me.

Oh, love, I feel quite the same way-

Listen to me, please.

You know there's nothing

I wouldn't do for you.

Say, if there was someone around -

someone bad - only you didn't know it.

What is this?

What are you talking about?

Nothing's gonna harm you,

Not while I'm around.

Nothing gonna harm you, no, sir,

Not while I'm around...

What do you mean, "someone bad"?

Demons are prowling

everywhere nowadays.

I'll send 'em howling,

I don't care- I got ways.

Darling, hush now,

there's no need for this...

No one's gonna hurt you,

No one's gonna dare.

Others can desert you-

Not to worry-

Whistle, I'll be there.

Demons'll charm you

with a smile for a while,

But in time nothing can harm you,

Not while I'm around.

That's nice, dear.

Now, what is this foolishness?

What are you talking about?

Little things wot I been thinking...

About Mr. Todd...

Not to worry, not to worry,

I may not be smart but I ain't dumb.

I can do it, put me to it,

Show me something I can overcome.

Not to worry, mum.

Being close and being clever

ain't like being true,

I don't need to, I won't never

Hide a thing from you, like some.

Now, Toby dear, haven't we had

enough of this foolish chatter?

Here, how about I give

you a nice shiny new penny

and you can get us some toffees-?

That's Signor Pirelli's purse!

No, no, love - this is just something

Mr. T. give me for my birthday-

That proves it -

You've gotta come, mum!

We gotta find the Beadle

and get the law here -

Hush now, Toby, hush...

You're not going anywhere.

You just sit here, nice and quiet...

Next to me. That's right.

How could you think such a thing of

Mr. Todd, who's been so good to us?

Nothing's gonna harm you,

not while I'm around.

Nothing's gonna harm you, darling,

not while I'm around.

Demons'll charm you with a smile

for a while,

but in time

nothing's gonna harm you,

not while I'm around.

Funny we should be having

this little chat right now...

'Cause I was just thinkin', you know

how you've always fancied coming

into the bakehouse with me

to help make the pies?

Yes, ma'am.

Well... no time like the present.

I'm feeling bad for you goin'

up and down all these stairs!

Well, that'll be your job now.

Yes, ma'am!

Coo, quite a stink, ain't there?

You see those grates go

right down to the sewers

and the smell come up,

always a few rats gone home

to Jesus down there.

Now this would be the bake oven...

Three dozen at a time. Always be sure

the doors is closed properly, like this.

Doors closed properly.

And here's the grinder...

You pop in the meat,

give it a good grind

and it comes out here.

You try.

Good grind,

comes out there.

That's my boy.

Now I've got to pop upstairs,

back in two shakes, all right?

Do you mind if I have a pie

while I wait?

As many as you like, son...

...Oh yes, sir, I agree.

It would be to our mutual interest

to come to some arrangement

in regard to my poor children's hair.

Brunettes...

Redheads...

I keep the blondes in here.

It was yellow hair you

was looking for, sir?

Yes.

That one has hair the shade I need.

Come, child.

Smile for the gentleman

and you shall have a sweetie.

Now, where shall I cut?

Not a word, Mr. Fogg,

or it will be your last...

Now, I leave you to the

mercy of your children.

I got him locked in - but if he

escapes hell go to the law!

Then he won't escape.

I don't know, Mr. Todd-

The Judge will be here soon!

Excuse me, sir!

You gave me a fright!

Not my intention, good madam,

I assure you.

though I am here on official business.

You see, there's been some complaints.

About the stink from your chimney.

They say at night, it's

something most foul.

Health regulations - and the general

public welfare, naturally - being my duty,

I'm afraid I'll have to take a look...

...at your bakehouse.

Of course, sir...

But first why don't you come

upstairs and let me attend to you?

Much as I do appreciate

tonsorial adornment,

I really ought see to my

"official" obligations first.

I completely understand -

But you indulge me, sir...

What is that exotic aroma?

Me secret is a touch of ambergris.

But dare I offer you something more

appropriate for a gentleman of your standing?

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