Tell me, Spirit... Will he live? I see an empty place at this table. I see a crutch...
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Ebenezer Scrooge:
[on Tiny Tim]
Tell me, Spirit... Will he live?
Ghost of Christmas Present:
I see an empty place at this table. I see a crutch without an owner, carefully preserved. If these shadows remain unaltered by the future, the child will die.
Ebenezer Scrooge:
No. Say he'll be spared.
Ghost of Christmas Present:
If these shadows remain unaltered by the future, none other of my species will find him here. But if he is to die, then let him die...! "AND DECREASE THE SURPLUS POPULATION!"
Ebenezer Scrooge:
You use my own words against me?
Ghost of Christmas Present:
Yes! So perhaps, in the future, you will hold your tongue until you have discovered where the surplus population is, and WHO it is. It may well be that, in the sight of Heaven, you are more worthless and less fit to live than MILLIONS like this poor man's child.
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Will he live?
I see a vacant place at this table.
I see a crutch without an owner,
carefully preserved.
If these shadows...
...remain unaltered by the future,
the child will die.
No.
Say he will be spared.
If these shadows remain
unaltered by the future...
...none other of my species
will find him here.
But if he is to die,
then let him die...
...and decrease
the surplus population.
You use my own words against me.
Yes. So perhaps in the future
you will hold your tongue...
...until you have discovered
what the surplus population is...
...and where it is.
It may be
that in the sight of heaven...
...you are more worthless
and less fit to live...
...than millions
like this poor man's child.
A triumph, my dear. Another triumph!
I told you so, Mother.
It's a success.
What a relief for Mrs. Cratchit.
Now their feast is over.
Not quite.
Just one more ceremonious moment.
Look.
Clip duration: 124 seconds
Views: 295
Timestamp in movie: 00h 00m 00s
Uploaded: 13 December, 2020
Genres: drama, family, fantasy
Summary: An old bitter miser who rationalizes his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three spirits visit him on Christmas Eve.
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01:01 Why do you show me this
00:42 If there had been no understanding between us
00:30 I wear the chain I forged in life
00:34 Your nature intercedes for me and pities me
00:33 These are garments
00:32 What do you want with me
00:37 Fan pleaded for more time
00:50 Where are we now
01:08 That's quite true
00:10 I almost went after her
00:08 It's all Bob Cratchit can afford
00:21 Merry Christmas
00:18 You mustn't argue with those we visit
01:46 Not a hay penny more if I was to be boiled for it
00:09 What have I done
00:15 Merciful Heaven
00:17 Nothing more I need to see
01:09 We were afraid you weren't coming
00:56 I've come to bring you home
00:18 You said they could neither see nor hear us