NIGHTMARE ON FLEET STREET: THE STORY OF SWEENEY TODD

JOHANNA'S RESCUE

Finally, the night came. It was the grand reopening of Mrs. Lovett's Meat Pie emporium, and Sweeney Todd's Tonsorial Parlor.

Jillian was wearing a more fancier dress for this event, and if she were to be quite honest to herself, she found the newer outfits uncomfortable, having been more used to her older outfits. Now, she was upstairs doing some last minute finishing touches to the barber shop, as her father was pacing and watching the people below.

Toby was at the entrance to the pie shop with Lizzie guiding the customers in.

Ladies and gentlemen

May I have your attention, per-lease?

Are your nostrils a-quiver and tingling as well

At that delicate

Luscious ambrosial smell?

Yes, they are,

I can tell

Well, ladies and gentlemen

That aroma enriching the breeze

Is like nothing

Compared to its succulent source

As the gourmets among you

Will tell you, of course

Ladies and gentlemen

You can't imagine the rapture in store

Just inside of this door! Toby announced as he and Lizzie went in and guided the customers to their seats outside.

"Come one, come all! Step right up! Come and get Mrs. Lovett's meat pies!" Lizzie called for all to hear.

There you'll sample

Mrs. Lovett's meat pies

Savory and sweet pies

As you'll see

You who eat pies

Mrs. Lovett's meat pies

Conjure up the treat pies

Used to be! Toby sang as he and Lizzie filled up pitchers of ale.

"Toby!" Mrs. Lovett gave instructions to both kids.

"Coming!" Toby obeyed.

"Ale there!"

"Right, Ma'am!" Both kids answered.

Nice to see you, dearie

How have you been keeping?

Cor, me bones is weary

Toby! One for the gentleman

Hear the birdies cheeping

Helps to keep it cheery

Toby! Throw the old woman out! Mrs. Lovett chatted with customers and saw the Beggar Woman and scowled. Toby obeyed and shooed her away.

What's my secret?

Frankly, dear, forgive my candor