2021-12-20
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This is the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a man who loved money and didn't like Christmas.
There he was on Christmas Eve in his office.
He was keeping an eye on his clerk, Bob Cratchit.
Scrooge wanted to get every little bit of work from Cratchit before allowing him to spend Christmas Day at home.
Scrooge thought that Christmas was a waste of time.
Even his nephew couldn't convince him that it wasn't.
A merry Christmas, Uncle.
Bah, humbug.
You don't mean that, I'm sure.
What's Christmas time to you but a time for paying bills without money?
You find yourself a year older but not an hour richer.
What good has it ever done you?
I've always thought of Christmas as a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time.
A time when men and women seem to open their hearts freely.
It's never put money in my pocket, but I believe that it's done me good.
Humbug!
Come on, Uncle.
Come and have dinner with us tomorrow.