A Christmas Carol（chapter 5 ）final

Narrator
A lot has happened to Ebenezer Scrooge. How will this story end?Scrooge's only love used to be money, but now he might be a changed man! Afterthe struggle with the frightening Spirit of Christmas Yet To Come, he foundhimself in his own bed, in his own room, and he felt happy and ready to changehis life.

AT SCROOGE'S HOUSE

Scrooge
I'm as light as a bird, I'm as happy as an angel, I'm as merryas a schoolboy, I'm as giddy as a drunken man. A merry Christmas to everybody!A happy New Year to all the world. Hello!

Narrator
Scrooge ran to the window and put out his head. Bells areringing! Ah! The sun was shining, the air felt fresh. Everything was wonderful!

Scrooge
Hey boy! Yes, you. Look up. Here in the window! What's today?

Boy
It's Christmas Day, sir!

Scrooge
It's Christmas Day. I haven't missed it. The Spirits have doneit all in one night. Hello, my good boy. Do you know whether they've sold thespecial turkey that was hanging up there?

Boy
What? The one as big as me?

Scrooge
Yes! Go and buy it, and tell them to bring it here, so I maygive them the address to take it to. Come back with the man, and I'll give youa little money. Come back with him in less than five minutes and I'll give youa lot of money.

Narrator
The boy ran off as fast as he could.

Scrooge
I'll send it to Bob Cratchit's. He will not know who sends it.It's twice the size of Tiny Tim!

Narrator
Then Scrooge went to the streets. He was greeting everyone:"Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!" He approached the gentlemen whohad asked him to help the poor. He had behaved so badly before, when he refusedto give anything. But now, he offered them a generous donation.

IN THE STREET

Gentleman
My dear Mr Scrooge, are you serious?! I don't know what to sayto such kindness!

Narrator
In the afternoon Scrooge went to his nephew's house for thatdinner he was invited to but didn't want to go to. Do you remember that? Howwill his nephew react?

AT SCROOGE'S NEPHEW'S HOUSEENTRANCE

Scrooge's Nephew
Who's that?! Uncle Scrooge! Welcome, uncle! Come and have somefun with us!

Narrator
His nephew received him with open arms. And what a party it was!It was great to be in that same party the Spirit of Christmas Present had shownhim before. And this time everybody could see Scrooge and talk to him. The nextmorning, the old man went to the office very early to catch Bob Cratchit cominglate. Eighteen and a half minutes late!

AT SCROOGE'S OFFICE

Scrooge
What do you mean by coming here at this time of day?

Bob Cratchit
I'm very sorry, sir. It's only once a year. It will not berepeated. I was making rather merry yesterday, you see, sir...

Scrooge
Now, I'll tell you what, my friend: I am not going to stand thissort of thing any longer. And therefore… and therefore I'm about to raise yoursalary!

Bob Cratchit
Mr Scrooge?!

Scrooge
A Merry Christmas, Bob, my good friend. I'll raise your salary,and help your hard-working family, and we'll discuss your problems this veryafternoon, over a Christmas drink!

Bob Cratchit
Wonderful, Mr Scrooge! Wonderful!

Narrator
Scrooge did it all, and much, much more. He became a secondfather to Tiny Tim, who did not die, and a good friend to all. Some peoplelaughed to see how he'd changed, but he let them laugh. His own heart laughed:and that was quite enough for him. It was always said of Scrooge, that he knewhow to keep the Christmas cheer alive and well. I hope we do the same. Tiny Timhas the last word:

Tiny Tim
God bless us, everyone!