Sweeney Todd-The Birth of a Demon
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Chapter One: The Death of Benjamin Barker
"Why am I always given the crazy ones," Simon asked himself as he headed to the cells. The warden was assigned to watch a man by the name of Benjamin Barker who was sentenced to life by Judge Turpin.
Simon never questioned a sentence by Judge Turpin but he felt Barker belonged in the asylum rather than prison.
"For fifteen years, he's always singing that same song about a barber and his wife," complained Simon. He opened Barker's cell door and walked in with the food trade. Barker was sitting in the corner of his bed, eyes staring at the ground. Simon noticed a white streak on the right side of Barker's hair.
"Enjoy your dinner Barker," he called out and as he left he heard a voice,
"Barker's dead." Simon turned to see Barker looking up at him, "Benjamin Barker is dead now."
"Is that so, then who are you?"
"My name is Todd, Sweeney Todd. And I will have my revenge on Judge Turpin."
"Sure you will," said Simon, "But unfortunately, you're here for life, Todd. Get use to it."
Sweeney Todd got up from his bed and walked to the warden, "You know, I can be of assistance to you, warden," he said, "I can give the best shave you ever had."
Simon did need to loose the hairs growing on his chin but he made sure Todd wasn't trying to escape. "In time Mr. Todd. I'm sure you can give me a good shave."
Simon left quickly as Todd watched him and then sat over by his dinner, "I'll give you the closest shave you ever known."
