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Tweak says, "my uncle is my uncle's uncle"

Sweeney Todd (fleetstbarber) wrote in undertherainbow,
@ 2008-08-08 20:53:00

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calliope sedant, sweeney todd

I rather detest having to do things so dramatically. You people need to look past the bloody obvious.
You're the ones who would consider an impressionist's art not but a bunch of daubs of color, and not the beautiful landscapes that they truly are.
Pitiful, miserable, thickheaded men.

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Miss Sedant

fleetstbarber
2008-08-08 10:21 pm UTC (link)

Would rather die first. Think I might.

My dearest has the capacity to resurrect me should I come into any harm or death. There's no chance of them taking me in. They think me simpleminded, the fools. Came to question me, they did. Little bobbies on their high horses with worry that I might slash their throats as well -- I feigned illness and sent them off with no reason to suspect I had anything to do with their investigation. I'm likely not going to do much the rest of this year, nothing as flagrant as I have, certainly. Though should our dear friend, our New York clown come to try anything with any of my contacts and acquaintances, he'll be the next under my blade. I appreciate the man's work, but I'm sick of his folly already.

I'm well aware of taking precaution in this day and age. They might as well think what they will about me. Business, oddly enough, has never been better. I don't think the novelty shall ever wear off of seeing so many morbid people come to my shop just to have their hair cut by a man who they know is a killer.

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Mister Todd

the_redlady
2008-08-08 10:26 pm UTC (link)

You've certainly made yourself a powerful ally. And the Joker is ... well, he reminds me of myself as a girl. Unfocused. I had tutelage, however, and now I'm - well, I suppose you could say I'm a long distance runner as opposed to sprinters such as yourself. To be honest, I'm reveling in the clown. Nobody's so much as batted an eyelash at anything I've done lately. It's quite liberating.

I'm glad your business is thriving, though I'm sad they don't appreciate your skill.

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Miss Sedant

fleetstbarber
2008-08-08 10:32 pm UTC (link)

Indeed, he's a good man to keep on my side of the fence. Should he cross a line, however... And frankly, I'm sure the same condition applies to me in his eyes.

I believe that the only ones who DO appreciate it are the ones who come in. Had a few Americans show up today. Came all this way to London to simply admire my work and abilities. Dark-dressed and dower, but all the more adoring of my work. They were young. No older than my daughter was when I died, I don't think.

I often wonder how she lived her life once Turpin was gone and I was dead. I never did get to see her.

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	Mister Todd the_redlady 2008-08-08 10:38 pm UTC (link)
	I'm fairly certain that goes for all people in our line of work. It makes for rather uncomfortable alliances. Well, that's fortunate. Perhaps I'll portkey in someday and let you cut my hair. I haven't had it done in... oh, years. I'm sorry. I have no family except for my father, and I want to see him for entirely different reasons. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Miss Sedant

fleetstbarber
2008-08-08 10:41 pm UTC (link)

There's no such thing as a comfortable alliance in these days, Miss.

I would adore the chance. You've got such lovely hair to work with, I don't think I'd do much at all to change it.

I don't think I'd like to see her, if I were to tell the truth. Her father is dead, and all that's left is the darkness he locked away. It
is not exactly the best influence I'd want bestowed upon my daughter.

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	Mister Todd the_redlady 2008-08-08 10:45 pm UTC (link)
	Oh, I don't know about that. I'm an admirer of yours. Technically, you could tell everyone what I am and what I do, couldn't you? Yet I trust you won't. The secret? Blood promotes hair growth. My previous employer thought it a bit mad, but I'm convinced. You're already a better father than mine ever was. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Miss Sedant

fleetstbarber
2008-08-08 10:49 pm UTC (link)

No, I don't think I would. What good is it to do such a thing when you've done nothing to make me fall out of trust?

Ah, that's something I often thought about. I'll have to look into it.

And should you, and could you ever have a child, I'm sure you'd make an excellent mother. Perhaps not so much the business side of things. Not until later, at least. But you've got a warmth to you that flickers on and off, something that I could see blossoming in time, should you choose to nurture the flame.

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Mister Todd

the_redlady
2008-08-08 10:52 pm UTC (link)

Precisely. I used to be mad - all right, I still am - but nowadays I'm a businesswoman on top of things. I can't compromise my end goal for momentary pleasure. I'd like to think you understand.

It's worked for me for a couple hundred years.

I'm sure I've left a few children about here and there, though I've never stayed to see. ... I doubt they'd agree with you.

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	Miss Sedant fleetstbarber 2008-08-08 10:56 pm UTC (link)
	Business always before pleasure. And now if you'll excuse me, my dear, business calls. I have been putting off making calls to certain people. I've been wanting to show people the clever chair I'd built, but not to full scale. No room for it. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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