How To Cook and Eat the Rich

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“But on with the introductions. This gentleman to your left is Todd. Not his Christian name, just a bit of an in-joke, there; he's our butcher, you see. Oh, is sir unfamiliar with Sweeney Todd, the fictional character? Well, never mind, it's a rather old-school story. I daresay they don't teach it much in schools anymore. Might give folks ideas.”

Ending telegraphed of course, but getting there was perfect ength and tone.