Say, is it getting colder out here?

Gonzo:
The Marleys were dead, to begin with. Rizzo the Rat:
The wha... pardon me? Gonzo:
That's how the story begins, Rizzo, "The Marleys were dead, to begin with." Rizzo the Rat:
Oh. Gonzo:
As dead as a doornail. Rizzo the Rat:
It's a good beginning. It's creepy and kind of... [shivers] Rizzo the Rat:
...hoo hoo! Spooky. Gonzo:
Oh, thank you, Rizzo. Rizzo the Rat:
You're welcome, Mr. Dickens. Gonzo:
In life, the Marleys had been business partners with a shrewd moneylender named Ebenezer Scrooge. You will meet him as he comes around that corner. Rizzo the Rat:
Where? Gonzo:
There. Rizzo the Rat:
When? Gonzo:
Now. [on cue, Scrooge appears] Gonzo:
There he is, Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge. Rizzo the Rat:
Say, is it getting colder out here?