Chapter 5:


Jack:[Stands up and holds out his hand] Captain Sparrow. Me ship's down at the docks, an I wos lookin' for a place to stay.

Mrs. Lovett: Oh hello, Eh... Captain. Yes, yes, all right you can stay here... For a small price.

Jack: No problem luv, name yer price.

Mrs. Lovett: Oh not now, I've got other things to look after [gestures at Sweeney who is still staring straight ahead seemingly oblivious to everything going on around him]

Jack: Ah.. Of course... Anything I can do luv?

Mrs. Lovett: No, no pet, you just sit down; rest yer bones... Gin?

Jack:Eh... Ye haven't got a bit o' rum have ye?

Cathy: No rum, Just gin.

Jack: Gin it is then!

Mrs. Lovett: Rachel; Get the gentleman some gin would ya?

Rachel: All right *snorts* [mumbles] Gentleman. Ha!

Jack: *grinning* wot was that luv?

Rachel:*grins back* Nuthin [Give Jack the gin]

Cathy: So Mr. Sparrow, What brings you to London?

Jack: Me ship broke.

Rachel: The pearl?

Jack: Yeah... How?

Rachel:I've em.. read all about you

Cathy: Me too!

Jack: Ah...

Cathy: So how long are you staying?

Jack: 'bout three days I suppose. Gotta get the Pearl fixed up, give me crew a beak, restock.

Rachel: Lovely, So where you headed?

Jack: Ah, Now that much I can't tell ye lassie.

Cathy: Can we guess?

Jack: Don't see what harm it could do.

Cathy: Singapore?

Jack: At some point maybe, but not our final destination.

Cathy: Rach., Your turn.

Rachel: Hmm... I wonder.. [turns to Cathy] Can't resist.

Cathy: Say it then, we've not got all day!

Rachel: The fountain? Of youth?

Jack: [opens mouth, closes it again and grins] How'd ye know?

Rachel:Erm...

Cathy: We're not from around here.

Jack: I can see that.

Rachel: How?

Jack: Yer dressed all funny.

Rachel: Cheers.

Jack:[Grins] So where ye from?

Cathy: You wouldn't believe us if we told you.

Jack: Try me.

Rachel: OK.

Cathy: Rachel!

Rachel: Its OK we can trust him.

Cathy: [rolls eyes]

Rachel: The future.

Jack: Oh... How'd ye get here then?

Rachel: Magic razor.

Jack: Ah...

Cathy: Your not surprised? Do you believe us?

Jack: Luv: With the things I've seen you'd believe it all.

Rachel: So you really believe us?

Jack: I'd like some proof now that ye be mentioning it.

Cathy: Easy [Takes out her phone]

Jack: [Eyes it cautiously]

Sweeney: [in the background] What is that?

Mrs. Lovett: It's priest, 'ave a little priest.

[Sweeney and Mrs. Lovett start dancing around the room]

Jack: Is that normal?

Rachel: Oh quite, yes, for them...

Jack: Er... right. So what is that?

Cathy: A phone.

Jack: Is it dangerous?

Rachel: No.

Jack: What does it do?

Cathy: Lots of stuff, Like this: [Plays music and phone vibrates to tune]

Jack: ARRRRAAAGGGHHH!

Rachel: Cathy... Crazy frog? Really?

Cathy: [Shrugs] Wheres Mr. Sparrow?

Jack: [From under the table] That's CAPTAIN Sparrow to yeh Missy!

Cathy: Sorry, CAPTAIN.

Rachel: Mate, Why are you under the table?

[music goes off]

Jack: What the hell was that?

Mrs. Lovett: It fop, finest in the shop.

Rachel: Music.

Jack: Music? Whatever luv, but the thing lighting up and shaking? *Shudders* and you keep that thing in your pocket?

Cathy: What's wrong with that? It's not dangerous.

Jack: Not... Bloody hell...

Rachel: It's not even alive... anyway... is that proof enough for ya?

Jack: Yep, I'm good with it, Just don't make it do that again.

Rachel: You weren't scared were you?

Jack: NO! I was... merely taking precautions...

Cathy: Sure...

Mrs. Lovett and Sweeney: We'll serve anyone, at allllllll!

Jack: Wot was that all about?

Mrs. Lovett: Ehem, so dearie, you staying for a while? I'll have the back room set up for you.

Jack: [Bows in thanks]

Cathy: So Mr. Todd, Have you come up with a plan?

Sweeney: *Grunts, yes* Who's that?

Mrs. Lovett: Oh never mind yer manners eh?

Jack: Captain Jack Sparrow mate, and you? [extends hand]

Sweeney: [Shakes] Sweeney Todd.

Rachel: I think; Judging by the sons of course, that you've had a good idea.

Mrs. Lovett: Oh yes. We've come up with a plan to profit both business. TOGETHER.

Sweeney: [Raises eyebrow]

Rachel: Which is?

Mrs. Lovett: [Gazing At Sweeney] Hrm? Oh, Meat pies.

Cathy: Ahhhh...

Rachel: Wot? Oh Yeah!

Jack: Wot?

[Mrs. Lovett and Sweeney stare at Jack]

Rachel: It's all right, Captain Sparrow's a pirate, He'll understand.

[Mrs. Lovett relaxes, Sweeney pretty much never relaxes so...]

Sweeney: All right.

Jack: So...

Rachel: Ahem... Poppin' people into pies.

Jack: Oh, Ok, but why?

Cathy: You see... Mr. Todd's getting revenge.

Rachel: On Alan R-Judge Turpin, and pretty much the rest of London.

Jack: Ah... Killing two birds with one stone is it?

Rachel: I guess so.

Jack: I like it; simple, easy to remember.

Mrs. Lovett: Lovely. Now about your fee.

Jack: Aye, The fee... [Pulls a face at Rachel and Cathy]

Mrs. Lovett: Well instead of money, If ya like, you could help Rachel and Cathy do some odd jobs. That's how their paying see?

Jack: We have an accord.

Cathy: Finally!

Jack: All hands to... Whatever needs doing!

Rachel: Aye, Aye Captain!

Jack: [Grins]

Mrs. Lovett: Well, the back room needs to be set up! Oh, and tomorrow I need you to go to town for me seeing as how it didn't happen earlier.

Cathy: Okey Dokey!


[All 3 make their way to the back room]

Mrs. Lovett: [Calls] Oh and you'll be sharing with Toby too!

Rachel: [Makes a face]

Cathy: Oh yay! I hope he keeps the wig off though!

Jack: [Raises eyebrow]

Cathy: *coughs* So we must be setting up these beds!

Jack: [Looks at Rachel quizzically]

Rachel[Shrugs]

Jack: [Grins]

[So they all set about making up 4 beds, their those foldy spring ones that fold up in the middle and are low to the ground]

[Whilst setting up the bed]

: ARRRRAAAGGGHHH!

Rachel: Mercy full hour! What happened?

Cathy: [Giggles and points to Jack who has been "eaten" By the bed]

Rachel: [Looks quizzically at Jack (Well the only bit of him that is visible as his top half has been "Eaten")] You OK mate?

Jack: Get it off!

Rachel+Cathy: [Remove bed from Jack]

Jack: [Straightens up, looks at the bed and snorts and then continues like nothing has happened]

Rachel: [Raises eyebrow]

Cathy: [Shrugs]

[Once the 4 beds have been made up]

Rachel: Not bad...

Cathy: Not bad at all!

Rachel: Captain Sparrow?

Jack: Call me Jack luv savvy?

Rachel: Savvy, Are you ready for dinner?

Jack: Aye, But not a pie if you please.

Cathy: I wonder when Toby's gonna come round?


Well that was unexpectedly long for my usual standards. :P I hope it's all right. Please, Please Review and tell me what you think!