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"Why don't you sit down, dear?" I suggested, "Toby and I will cover up the windows, you know 'ow nosy neighbors are." Mr. Todd slouched agains the seat with his hands carrying his head atop of the table. After Toby and I finished, he sat across from Sweeney at one of the booths. " 'Ow's about you two wait 'ere 'n' I'll go get some Gin?"
"Oh, thank you, mum! You sure do know 'ow to bright'n up a day!" Toby answered cheerfully with an ear-to-ear grin.
" 'N' 'ow 'bout you, Mr. T?" I asked as I turned away.
"No, I'm fine." He forced out as he continued to stare at the air.
"Alright..." I walked away more confused than ever. 'Them two sure are actin' strange. Up to somethin', that they are.' I paused my thoughts, ' Why would a devestated man refuse a drink? It just seems uncanny, if you ask me.'
I returned with a bottle of Gin and two glasses. Not incase Mr. Todd changed his mind, he had his chance, I needed a good drink after everything. I pulled up a chair to the table and plopped the Gin between them, Toby of course was quick to take the glass and pour a nice amount in it. I got my glass and filled a good amount. I sipped it slowly and looked curiously at Mr. Todd.
His eyes were focused on nothing, but I could see the wheels in his mind turning. His face was a ghostly pale and he still had stains of red lightly on it. I assumed that his tears had smeared it off, but I've been told to never assume anything.
"Mr. T? You alright?" I waved a hand past his stare.
"Yes, yes. I-I-I'm fine." His eyes moved slowly to fixate on me.
I looked at him, obviously he wasn't "fine". "Well, what shall we do now?"
"I told you I won't turn you in, mum." Toby replied. As he took another glass of Gin.
"Yes, but wot about the pie shop? And wot about you, Mr. Todd?" I asked.
"Now that the judge is dead, I have no need for my parlor." Sweeney answered.
"Yes, but what will we do then?"
"We have enough money from our previous profits to make it by, don't we?" He asked.
"I suppose so..." My face lit up, " 'Ow 'bout we move by the sea like we've always dreamed?"
"You mean like YOU dreamed?" Toby and Sweeney said in unison.
"Yes." I paused, "What do you think, Mr. T?"
"I suppose so, no sense in staying in this dreadful town."
"Well, I guess I'll miss you." Toby said.
"Non-sense, we're not goin' just leave you 'ere. You can come wit' us, can't he, Mr. Todd?" I said hugging him to me.
Sweeney got a grim smile across his face, "Of course."
Toby turned pale and shivered, " Are you sure? I d-"
"Yes, we're not just goin' leave you 'ere wit' no place to go, darling." I answered.
We decided to leave first thing in the morning. Everything was set, Toby had bought the tickets for the three of us and we packed our things. I hadn't seen much of Sweeney Todd in those time periods, he had almost vanished.
