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Fred Holywell:
Uncle Ebenezer, this is my wife Janet. Janet this is Uncle Ebenezer. Janet Holywell:
It's a pleasure. Ebenezer Scrooge:
More like a surprise, wouldn't you say? Janet Holywell:
Well, that too. Fred Holywell:
That's quite true. Quite honestly, it is a surprise. At least yesterday, you made it quite clear, it seemed to me At least, that you had no intention of accepting my annual invitation. Ebenezer Scrooge:
I made other things clear too, didn't I, Fred? That Christmas was a humbug - a waste of time and money. A false and commercial festival, devoutly to be ignored. Fred Holywell:
Yes, basically, that was it. Ebenezer Scrooge:
Well, I've come for three reasons. First, to beg your pardon for the things I said about Christmas. That was a humbug, Fred. Fred Holywell:
Was it? Ebenezer Scrooge:
I didn't know it then, but I know it now. Secondly, I've come to meet your wife. Fred Holywell:
Well, here she is. Ebenezer Scrooge:
Yes, and a very beautiful woman she is too. Janet Holywell:
Thank you. Ebenezer Scrooge:
I uh... I was in love once. Would you believe that? Janet Holywell:
Yes. Ebenezer Scrooge:
But I possessed neither the courage nor the optimism nor perhaps the depth of feeling that you two have. Thirdly, if the invitation to dine with you today is still in force, I accept. Fred Holywell:
Of course, it's still in force! Hurrah! I was sure that one day... Ebenezer Scrooge:
You were sure? Well, apparently you were right. Yes, I should like to dine with you and your friends. Janet Holywell:
You'll be more than welcome!
Uncle Ebenezer, this is my wife Janet. Janet this is Uncle Ebenezer. Janet Holywell:
It's a pleasure. Ebenezer Scrooge:
More like a surprise, wouldn't you say? Janet Holywell:
Well, that too. Fred Holywell:
That's quite true. Quite honestly, it is a surprise. At least yesterday, you made it quite clear, it seemed to me At least, that you had no intention of accepting my annual invitation. Ebenezer Scrooge:
I made other things clear too, didn't I, Fred? That Christmas was a humbug - a waste of time and money. A false and commercial festival, devoutly to be ignored. Fred Holywell:
Yes, basically, that was it. Ebenezer Scrooge:
Well, I've come for three reasons. First, to beg your pardon for the things I said about Christmas. That was a humbug, Fred. Fred Holywell:
Was it? Ebenezer Scrooge:
I didn't know it then, but I know it now. Secondly, I've come to meet your wife. Fred Holywell:
Well, here she is. Ebenezer Scrooge:
Yes, and a very beautiful woman she is too. Janet Holywell:
Thank you. Ebenezer Scrooge:
I uh... I was in love once. Would you believe that? Janet Holywell:
Yes. Ebenezer Scrooge:
But I possessed neither the courage nor the optimism nor perhaps the depth of feeling that you two have. Thirdly, if the invitation to dine with you today is still in force, I accept. Fred Holywell:
Of course, it's still in force! Hurrah! I was sure that one day... Ebenezer Scrooge:
You were sure? Well, apparently you were right. Yes, I should like to dine with you and your friends. Janet Holywell:
You'll be more than welcome!
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Uncle Ebenezer this is my wife Janet
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Janet this is Uncle Ebenezer
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It's a pleasure
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More like a surprise wouldn't you say
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Well that too
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Well that is quite true
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Quite honestly it is a surprise
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When we spoke yesterday you made it quite clear
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that you wouldn't accept my invitation
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I made other things clear too didn't l Fred
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That Christmas was a humbug a waste of time and money
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A false and commercial festival
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devoutly to be ignored
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Yes basically that was it
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I've come for three reasons
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First to beg your pardon
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For what I said about Christmas
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That was a humbug Fred
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Was it Mm hm l didn't know it then but l do now
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Secondly l've come to meet your wife
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Well here she is Yes
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And a very beautiful woman she is too
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Thank you
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Movie Summary
An old bitter miser who rationalizes his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three spirits visit him on Christmas Eve.



