As Alexxa went upstairs Johnathan was thinking of what do with that Tobias Ragg character. Johnathan was not a killer but thought Alexxa might like to get revenge. Johnathan decides to get his coat from upstairs, he walks up the rickety stairs and goes inside. He saw the old barber chair and thought of all the victims that were killed there. He grabbed his leather coat, put it on and went to the silver razor.
(Johnathan)
This is my friend, see how he glistens?
See him shine, how he smiles in the light,
My friend, my faithful friend...
When you speak to me, friend; whisper, I hear nothing.
Alexxa is better, she knows she knows
All these years, like you my friend
She knows you've been locked out of sight
All those years
Like Sweeney, many years
Johnathan then had an idea. He put on his coat, ran downstairs, went inside the bakery and saw Alexxa changed. Her hair was in a bun, her bolt of white hair seemed brighter and the dark purple dress accentuated her white face.
She looked up and said, "Wots the matter with you?"
He shook his head and said, "Nothing. I had an idea though."
He walked over to the counter, Alexxa put her hands on the counter and said, "Well?"
He looked at the bowl of lard and other things mixed.
(Johnathan)
Seems a downright shame...
(Alexxa, arches her brow)
Shame?
(Johnathan)
Seems an awful waste
With the lot of people
What their names have...
Had...
Have!
Nor it can't be traced...
Business needs a lift,
Debts to be erased...
Think of it as thrift,
As a gift,
If you get my drift?
(Alexxa huffs and goes to the window)
(Johnathan, turns to look at Alexxa)
Seems an awful waste...
I mean, with the price of meat
What it is,
When you get it,
If you get it...
(Alexxa turns and looks at Johnathan wide eyed)
Ahhh
(Johnathan)
Good you got it!
Take for instance, you said Mrs. Mooney has a pie shop.
Bus'ness never better using only pussycats and toast!
And a pussy's good for maybe six or seven at the most!
And I'm sure they can't compare as far as taste!
"No!" said Alexxa, "I won't let you kill people for money. I have put my family in the past, you can't just dig it up."
Johnathan smiled, he came closer, took out his razor and said, "Miss Todd. I meant we switch jobs."
Alexxa looked confused and said, "Switch? Explain."
"If I may, since you've always wanted to be a barber I'll let you have your chance," said Johnathan.
He hands her the silver razor, she takes it and goes over to the window and pulls back the curtain.
(Alexxa)
For what's the sound of the world out there?
(Johnathan, comes over and stands beside her)
What,
Mrs. Todd?
What, Mrs. Todd?
What is that sound?
(Alexxa)
Those
crunching noises pervading the air!
(Johnathan)
Yes,
Mrs. Todd!
Yes, Mrs. Todd!
Yes, all around!
(Alexxa)
It's
man devouring man, my love!
BOTH:
And
[Johnathan: Then] who are we to deny it in here?
(Alexxa)
(spoken)
These are desperate times,
Mr. Harper, and desperate measures
are called for!
(Johnathan)
Here we are, now! Hot out of the oven!
(Alexxa)
What is that?
(Johnathan)
It's priest. Have a little
priest.
(Alexxa)
Is
it really good?
(Johnathan)
Mum,
it's too good, at least!
Then again, they don't commit sins of
the flesh,
So it's pretty fresh.
(Alexxa)
Awful
lot of fat.
(Johnathan)
Only
where it sat.
(Alexxa)
Haven't
you got poet, or something like that?
(Johnathan)
No,
y'see, the trouble with poet is
'Ow do you know it's
deceased?
Try the priest!
(Johnathan,
spoken)
Lawyer's rather nice.
(Alexxa)
If
it's for a price.
(Johnathan)
Order
something else, though, to follow,
Since no one should swallow
it twice!
(Alexxa)
Anything
that's lean.
(Johnathan)
Well,
then, if you're British and loyal,
You might enjoy Royal
Marine!
Anyway, it's clean.
Though of course, it tastes of
wherever it's been!
(Alexxa)
Is
that squire, on the fire?
(Johnathan)
Mercy
no, mum, look closer,You'll notice it's grocer!
(Alexxa)
Looks
thicker,
More like vicar!
(Johnathan)
No,
it has to be grocer --
It's green!
(Alexxa)
The
history of the world, my love --
(Johnathan)
Save
a lot of graves,
Do a lot of relatives favors!
(Alexxa)
Is
those below serving those up above!
(Johnathan)
Ev'rybody
shaves,
So there should be plenty of flavors!
(Alexxa)
How
gratifying for once to know
(Both)
That
those above will serve those down below!
(Johnathan goes over to the oven and takes out a delicious looking meat pie.)
(Alexxa)
What
is that?
(Johnathan)
It's
fop.
Finest in the shop.
And we have some shepherd's pie
peppered
With actual shepherd on top!
And I've just begun
--
Here's the politician, so oily
It's served with a
doily,
Have one!
(Alexxa)
Put
it on a bun.
Well, you never know if it's going to run!
(Johnathan)
Try
the friar,
Fried, it's drier!
(Alexxa)
No,
the clergy is really
Too coarse and too mealy!
(Johnathan)
Then
actor,
That's compacter!
(Alexxa)
Yes,
and always arrives overdone!
I'll come again when you have
Tobias on the menu!
(Alexxa)
Have charity towards the
world, my love!
(Johnathan)
Yes,
yes, I know, my pet!
(Alexxa)
We'll
take the customers that we can get!
(Johnathan)
High-born
and low, my pet!
(Alexxa)
We'll
not discriminate great from small!
No, we'll serve
anyone,
Meaning anyone,
(Both)
And
to anyone
At all!
Alexxa looked at the shining blade and said, "I'll put these blades back. I'll be down in a quick jiff."
Alexxa left, she went upstairs and walked over to the chair, she looked at it hoping she could give her grandfather justice. Her thoughts were interrupted by the door opening.
"Oh...is this the barber shop?" asked a man.
Alexxa looked at him, he was a pudgy man with a green suit and a yellow scarf. His named was Judis Preacher, Mr. Ragg's assistant.
"Yes," Alexxa, "Name's Miss Todd. How may I help you today?"
"Your the barber?" asked Mr. Preacher.
"Wot's wrong?" asked Alexxa, "Something wrong with a female barber?"
"No mum," said Mr. Preacher.
"Well sit down," Alexxa said.
Mr. Preacher undid his scarf and sat in the chair, Alexxa mixed some shaving cream and decided to be "nice".
"Any family?" asked Alexxa.
Mr. Preacher looked over his shoulder and said, "I hate children. And I think women are only good for cleaning a house."
Alexxa scowled, she put shaving cream on his face, Alexxa took the silver razor and looked at her reflection in the blade.
"Hurry!" said Mr. Preacher, "I have an appointment."
Alexxa stood beside him and said, "I'll make it quick."
Alexxa sliced Mr. Preacher's neck, he grabbed it and coughed blood. Alexxa looked up and saw Johnathan. She smiled a small smile with a hint of happiness and stepped on the foot panel and Mr. Preacher fell down into the trap door.
