First person survey for: Sweeney Todd, Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Name Given at Birth: Sweeney Todd
Nicknames: Sweeney, Sweety (by Mrs. Lovett). But I have heard hushed whispers of "Demon Barber", "Murderer" and other such names.
Hometown or where you were born: London, England
Current Residence: Above my barbershop on Fleet Street
Age: 27
Class: As I own my own shop, I am a Middle Class Merchant.
Are you dead or alive? I am alive and well thank you.
If dead, how did you die or how were you sired?
Short term goal: To rid London of as many gin-drinkers, harlots, cut-throats, and other immoral peoples.
Long term goal: To obtain (by any means necessary) enough money to marry Mrs. Lovett, move out to the countryside and open up a small barbershop in a respectable area.
What do you do, your main function in life/society? I own and operate a barbershop on the corner of Chancey Lane and Fleet Street.
Have you ever taken a life? I have killed several people, but I wouldn’t call their existence "life". If you wish, come into my shop and we’ll discuss the matter while I give you a haircut or a shave…
Have you ever committed or been convicted of a crime? As I have said, I have killed many whom I deemed unworthy of "life", but to date I’ve only been convicted of petty larcency, when I was fourteen.
Closest friends/How did you meet? Mrs. Margery Lovett is the only friend I have. We meet when her overbearing, gin-filled husband came in for a shave dragging her with him. A few weeks later he returned alone and I dispatched him with a flick of the wrist and dumped his body into the catacombs below with the rest.
Pets: I have no pets.
Favorite food: I love pork pies, but I do not buy any of the ones that Mrs. Lovett sells.
Favorite place to relax: In my upstairs apartment, enjoying a penny novel and some brandy.
Favorite Drink: Brandy at room temperature, it soothes the nerves and steadies the hand.
What's your bedtime? I normally get to bed about 9:00 or 10:00 pm.
What, if anything, do you usually wear on your feet? A nice pair of leather boots a gent gave to me post-humously
Are you married or single? I am single at the moment, but I plan on marrying Mrs. Lovett one of these days.
Do you have a family / who are they: No, my parent’s love of gin over came them one winter and they froze to death on the streets of London in search of it.
Favorite Entertainment: Watching the gin-drunk degenerates stumble about their "lives" and imagining how I would put them out of their misery.
Most Humiliating Moment: When one of my apprentices discovered what I’ve been doing, the young lad went insane and had to be institutionalized. You can imagine my embarrassment when I had to explain to the authorities that his insanity was caused by my feeding him too much.
Proudest Moment: The day I stopped being a "flying barber" and opened up my own permanent shop.
What do you look for in the opposite sex? A healthy look to her, impeccable morals, and a strong stomach for bloodshed.
In our Hierarchical Society everybody has somebody "over" them, who is your immediate "overlord"? I would suppose that the "duely-appointed" government officials would be my "overlords".
How do you feel about that person? As long as they stay out of my personal business, I’ll stay out of theirs
Favorite sport to watch: I like to watch a good horse race or a bare-knuckled boxing match.
Do you remember your first kiss? Barely, it was with a girl named Melissa at the orphanage, I was caught and severely beaten for my immorality.
Do you keep in touch with your childhood friends? I had no childhood friends
Do you have dirt/mud floors or stone? My shop and apartment are wood floors, but the catacombs below are stone.
What is your bed made of? I sleep on a feather down mattress with an oaken headboard
How many people sleep in your bed? Normally it is just me, but at times Mrs. Lovett has accompanied me.
10 Things Everybody Should Know About Me:
I was orphaned when I was twelve when my parents left to find some gin and froze to death
The orphanage sent me to become a Cutler Apprentice with Mister John Crook.
I spent five years in New Gate Prison for petty larceny thanks to Mister Crook.
I apprenticed myself with the prison barber, a man named Plummer.
I "killed" my first gent when I was nineteen, he was romancing a woman I was courting at the time.
I detest gin and those who drink it.
I used to use the catacombs of St. Dunstan’s church to hide the bodies.
I financed Mrs. Lovett’s meat pie shop and I ensure to keep her well stocked with fresh meat.
I am currently looking for two people to help Mrs. Lovett with her baking needs, as her business is thriving now.
"Easy shaving for a penny—As good as you will find any"
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