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Post by Eleanor on Jan 13, 2008 20:02:32 GMT -5
"So who is it you're engaged to?" *she asked Mira*
"Victor Frankenstein. He's a scientist."
*She couldn't help smiling*
"Seems like all of my friends have found love at the same time."
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Post by Hallie on Jan 13, 2008 20:03:45 GMT -5
Hallie nodded happily. "I think Cupid's been going to town lately. I mean, two of my friends are engaged, and I've met someone too."
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Post by Eleanor on Jan 13, 2008 20:05:18 GMT -5
"You too?"
*Mrs. Lovett grinned, squeezing Toby's hand*
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Post by Hallie on Jan 13, 2008 20:06:50 GMT -5
She gave Toby another Look and then smiled. "Yes."
I shouldn't tell her, I shouldn't tell her, I shouldn't—screw it.
"His name's Benjamin Barker."
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Post by Eleanor on Jan 13, 2008 20:08:09 GMT -5
*Mrs. Lovett blinked. She blinked again. SHe took a sip of her gin and tried to process the information*
It's not that uncommon a name...
"A frenchman, I assume?"
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Post by Hallie on Jan 13, 2008 20:09:01 GMT -5
She shook her head. "He's a young barber from London. His father owns a shop on Fleet Street." Hallie tried very hard to contain her utter lulz.
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Post by Eleanor on Jan 13, 2008 20:09:59 GMT -5
"That- thats..."
*She took another drink*
"That's funny...I knew a barber by that name years ago. I guess it couldn't be the same man..."
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Post by Hallie on Jan 13, 2008 20:11:27 GMT -5
"Really? Small world!" She grinned. "I bet your Ben wasn't as sweet as mine. Or as talented in his trade, for that matter."
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Post by Eleanor on Jan 13, 2008 20:13:05 GMT -5
Wanna bet?
"A proper artist with a knife, 'e was!"
*She calmed herself back down. Mira nudged Hallie hard in the ribs*
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Post by Hallie on Jan 13, 2008 20:14:34 GMT -5
Hallie smiled innocently at her friend and turned back to Mrs. Lovett. "Well, I guess we can't really tell, can we?"
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Post by Eleanor on Jan 13, 2008 20:17:21 GMT -5
"No...anyway, I'm sure it's a coincidence."
*She smiled*
"You'd think they'd be afraid of the bad luck coming with that name."
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Post by Hallie on Jan 13, 2008 20:17:58 GMT -5
"Bad luck? What happened? Will this involve bursting into song?"
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Post by Eleanor on Jan 13, 2008 20:20:49 GMT -5
"Something not very nice."
*She looked at Mira*
"Something that explains why I don't want Turpin near you."
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Post by Hallie on Jan 13, 2008 20:22:15 GMT -5
Hallie's mind, of course, jumped straight to the gutter, despite her knowledge of the story.
"Aaaaand what, exactly, did Judge Turpin do to your Ben?"
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Post by Eleanor on Jan 13, 2008 20:23:59 GMT -5
"He had this wife, y'see. Pretty little thing. SIlly girl, though."
*She sighed*
"Poor thing. Anyway, there were these two who wanted her like man, and one of 'em was Turpin."
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