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-->'''Scrooge''': I don't squander [my money], if that's what you mean by comfortable!
-->'''Christmas Present:''' You mustn't argue with those we visit. It's useless! And even tactless.
-->'''Scrooge''': Tact is a quality I despise.
-->'''[[DeadpanSnarker Christmas Present]]:''' That I can see.

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-->'''Scrooge''': -->'''Scrooge:''' I don't squander [my money], if that's what you mean by comfortable!
-->'''Christmas
comfortable!\\
'''Christmas
Present:''' You mustn't argue with those we visit. It's useless! And even tactless.
-->'''Scrooge''':
tactless.\\
'''Scrooge:'''
Tact is a quality I despise.
-->'''[[DeadpanSnarker
despise.\\
'''[[DeadpanSnarker
Christmas Present]]:''' That I can see.



-->'''Fred:''' Quick as?
-->'''Guest:''' ...Wind?
-->'''Guests:''' No! 1, 2, 3, 4, 5!
-->'''Scrooge:''' A ''wink'' you idiot!
-->'''Christmas Present:''' Shhh, Ebenezer!
-->'''Scrooge:''' You said they can neither see nor hear us!
-->'''Christmas Present:''' That's quite true. *laughs* Oh, yes, I'm sorry. Even I forget the regulations.

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-->'''Fred:''' --->'''Fred:''' Quick as?
-->'''Guest:''' ...Wind?
-->'''Guests:'''
as?\\
'''Guest:''' ...Wind?\\
'''Guests:'''
No! 1, 2, 3, 4, 5!
-->'''Scrooge:'''
5!\\
'''Scrooge:'''
A ''wink'' you idiot!
-->'''Christmas
idiot!\\
'''Christmas
Present:''' Shhh, Ebenezer!
-->'''Scrooge:'''
Ebenezer!\\
'''Scrooge:'''
You said they can neither see nor hear us!
-->'''Christmas
us!\\
'''Christmas
Present:''' That's quite true. *laughs* Oh, yes, I'm sorry. Even I forget the regulations.



* Back in his chambers, Scrooge's uproarious jubilation at his chance of redemption, as well as [[SugarWiki/{{HeartwarmingMoments}} touching]] and [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome uplifting]], is this.

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* Back in his chambers, Scrooge's uproarious jubilation at his chance of redemption, as well as [[SugarWiki/{{HeartwarmingMoments}} [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments touching]] and [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome uplifting]], is this.
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** And right after, one answer is "Tight as your Uncle Scrooge's purse strings."

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** And right after, one answer is "Tight as your Uncle Scrooge's purse strings."" [[ActuallyPrettyFunny Even Scrooge gives a small smile to it.]]
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* Old Joe's response to Mrs. Dilber's assertion that he's "hardened" in Christmas Yet to Come: "I'm always kind to the ladies. That's how I ruined meself."

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* Old Joe's response to Mrs. Dilber's assertion that he's "hardened" in Christmas Yet to Come: "I'm always kind to the ladies. That's how the way I ruined meself."

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-->'''Tiny Tim:''' Merry Christmas, Mr. Scrooge!\\

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-->'''Tiny Tim:''' Merry Christmas, Mr. Scrooge!\\Scrooge.\\



'''Tiny Tim:''' I'm not begging, I'm Tim. Tim Cratchit. I'm waiting for my father.\\
'''Scrooge:''' You're Bob Cratchit's son? Well, you'll have a long wait then.

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'''Tiny Tim:''' I'm not begging, sir. I'm Tim. Tim Cratchit. I'm waiting for my father.\\
'''Scrooge:''' You're Bob Cratchit's son? Humph. Tim Cratchit, huh? Well, then you'll have a long wait then.wait, won't you?\\
'''Tiny Tim:''' Thank you, sir.\\
'''Scrooge:''' Humbug.

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[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_2021_12_23_071904.png]]
[[caption-width-right:350:"Ebenezer! Shh."]]

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[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_2021_12_23_071904.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_2022_12_12_044614_3.png]]
[[caption-width-right:350:"Ebenezer! Shh."]][[caption-width-right:350:"I'm as merry as a schoolboy!"]]


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* Back in his chambers, Scrooge's uproarious jubilation at his chance of redemption, as well as [[SugarWiki/{{HeartwarmingMoments}} touching]] and [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome uplifting]], is this.
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'''Tiny Tim:''' I'm not begging, I'm waiting for my father.\\

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'''Tiny Tim:''' I'm not begging, I'm Tim. Tim Cratchit. I'm waiting for my father.\\
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-->'''Tiny Tim:'''Merry Christmas, Mr. Scrooge!\\

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-->'''Tiny Tim:'''Merry Tim:''' Merry Christmas, Mr. Scrooge!\\



'''Hacking:''' I'm not begging, I'm waiting for my father.\\

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'''Hacking:''' '''Tiny Tim:''' I'm not begging, I'm waiting for my father.\\
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* When the charity solicitors first approach Scrooge, this exchange occurs.
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* There's a darkly comic moment when Scrooge encounters Tiny Tim waiting for his father (who Scrooge just instructed not to leave a minute before their usual late closing time) outside his office:
* When the charity solicitors first approach Scrooge, this exchange occurs.
-->'''Tiny Tim:'''Merry Christmas, Mr. Scrooge!\\
'''Scrooge:''' Don't beg on this street corner, boy.\\
'''Hacking:''' I'm not begging, I'm waiting for my father.\\
'''Scrooge:''' You're Bob Cratchit's son? Well, you'll have a long wait then.
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[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_2021_12_23_071904.png]]
[[caption-width-right:350:"Ebenezer! Shh."]]

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-->'''Guest:''' [Doesn't answer]

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-->'''Guest:''' [Doesn't answer]-->'''Guest:''' ...Wind?
-->'''Guests:''' No! 1, 2, 3, 4, 5!
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* When the charity solicitors first approach Scrooge, this exchange occurs.
-->'''Poole:''' Mr. Scrooge, I presume?\\
'''Scrooge:''' Indeed you do, sir.\\
'''Hacking:''' You don't know us.\\
'''Scrooge:''' Nor do I wish to.
** Scrooge is initially receptive to what they say until the word "provisions" is said, upon which his demeanor ''instantly'' drops.
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* When Scrooge recruits the boy to buy the turkey on Christmas Day, the poulterer warns him it better not be a prank.
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-->'''Scrooge''': I don't squander it, if that's what you mean by comfortable!

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-->'''Scrooge''': I don't squander it, [my money], if that's what you mean by comfortable!

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* "I'm going to ...[[HeelFaceTurn double your salary!!]]"


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* Bob Cratchit is utterly frantic when he comes into work late, with the soundtrack emphasizing this as he attempts to sneak in. Scrooge pretends to chew him out, only to tell him "I'm going to ...[[HeelFaceTurn double your salary!]]"
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-->'''Scrooge''': At least I don't squander it like [Fred]!

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-->'''Scrooge''': At least I don't squander it like [Fred]!it, if that's what you mean by comfortable!



-->'''Scrooge:''' A ''wink'' you idiot! Everyone knows that!

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-->'''Scrooge:''' A ''wink'' you idiot! Everyone knows that!idiot!
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* Mrs. Cratchit tells her children to butter the bread--thinly.
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* The Ghost of Christmas Present waits until Scrooge tries to go back to sleep before appearing.
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* Scrooge is resistant to the Ghost of Christmas Past until she mentions it's for his reclamation, at which point he gets up and tells her to get on with it.
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-->'''Christmas Present:''' Shhh, Ebeneezer!

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-->'''Christmas Present:''' Shhh, Ebeneezer!Ebenezer!
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-->'''Scrooge''': At least I don't squander it like [Fred] you!

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-->'''Scrooge''': At least I don't squander it like [Fred] you![Fred]!



-->'''Scrooge:''' [[WhatAnIdiot A ''wink'' you idiot! Everyone knows that!]]

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-->'''Scrooge:''' [[WhatAnIdiot A ''wink'' you idiot! Everyone knows that!]]that!

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* This exchange

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* This exchangeexchange when the party guests insult Scrooge in the present.



-->'''Scrooge''': Tact is quality I despise.
-->'''[[DeadPanSnarker Christmas Present]]:''' That I can see.
** Then shortly after

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-->'''Scrooge''': Tact is a quality I despise.
-->'''[[DeadPanSnarker -->'''[[DeadpanSnarker Christmas Present]]:''' That I can see.
** Then shortly afterafter, a guest gets stuck on a simile game.



-->'''Guest''' doesn't answer

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-->'''Guest''' doesn't answer-->'''Guest:''' [Doesn't answer]



** And right after
--> "Tight as your uncle Scrooge's purse strings!"
* "I'm going to . . .[[HeelFaceTurn double your salary!!]]"
* "You're devilish hard to have a conversation with."

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** And right after
-->
after, one answer is "Tight as your uncle Uncle Scrooge's purse strings!"
strings."
* "I'm going to . . .to ...[[HeelFaceTurn double your salary!!]]"
* The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come "speaks" like a rusty iron gate. Scrooge comments "You're devilish hard to have a conversation with."



* Once you see [[https://youtu.be/CbGsrfiwxqs?t=3m50s this]], you might never be afraid of The Ghost Of Christmas Yet To Come ever again.

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* Once you see [[https://youtu.be/CbGsrfiwxqs?t=3m50s [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbGsrfiwxqs&t=3m50s this]], you might never be afraid of The Ghost Of Christmas Yet To Come ever again.again.
----
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* Once you see [[https://youtu.be/CbGsrfiwxqs?t=3m50s this]], you'll never be afraid of The Ghost Of Christmas Future ever again.

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* Once you see [[https://youtu.be/CbGsrfiwxqs?t=3m50s this]], you'll you might never be afraid of The Ghost Of Christmas Future Yet To Come ever again.
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* Old Joe's response to Mrs. Dilber's assertion that he's "hardened" in Christmas Yet to Come: "I'm always kind to the ladies. That's how I ruined meself."

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* Old Joe's response to Mrs. Dilber's assertion that he's "hardened" in Christmas Yet to Come: "I'm always kind to the ladies. That's how I ruined meself.""
* Once you see [[https://youtu.be/CbGsrfiwxqs?t=3m50s this]], you'll never be afraid of The Ghost Of Christmas Future ever again.
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* "I'm going to . . .[[HeelFaceTurn double your salary!!]]"

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* "I'm going to . . .[[HeelFaceTurn double your salary!!]]"salary!!]]"
* "You're devilish hard to have a conversation with."
* Old Joe's response to Mrs. Dilber's assertion that he's "hardened" in Christmas Yet to Come: "I'm always kind to the ladies. That's how I ruined meself."

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-->'''Christmas Present:''' You mustn't argue with those we visit it's useless! And even tactless
-->'''Scrooge''': Tact is quality I despise
-->'''[[DeadPanSnarker Christmas Present]]:''' That I can see

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-->'''Christmas Present:''' You mustn't argue with those we visit it's visit. It's useless! And even tactless
tactless.
-->'''Scrooge''': Tact is quality I despise
despise.
-->'''[[DeadPanSnarker Christmas Present]]:''' That I can seesee.



-->'''Christmas Present:''' That's quite true. *laughs* Oh, yes, I'm sorry. Even I forget the
--> regulations.

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-->'''Christmas Present:''' That's quite true. *laughs* Oh, yes, I'm sorry. Even I forget the
-->
the regulations.

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-->'''Christmas Present:''' That's quite true. *laughs* Oh, yes, I'm sorry. Even I forget the --->regulations.

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-->'''Christmas Present:''' That's quite true. *laughs* Oh, yes, I'm sorry. Even I forget the --->regulations.the
--> regulations.
** And right after
--> "Tight as your uncle Scrooge's purse strings!"
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** Then shortly after
-->'''Fred:'''Quick as?

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** Then **Then shortly after
-->'''Fred:'''Quick -->'''Fred:''' Quick as?
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-->''[[DeadPanSnarker Christmas Present]]:''' That I can see
** Then shortly after

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-->''[[DeadPanSnarker -->'''[[DeadPanSnarker Christmas Present]]:''' That I can see
** Then **Then shortly after
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-->'''Scrooge''': At least I don't squander it like [Fred] you!
-->'''Christmas Present:''' You mustn't argue with those we visit it's useless! And even tactless
-->'''Scrooge''': Tact is quality I despise
-->''[[DeadPanSnarker Christmas Present]]:''' That I can see
**Then shortly after
-->'''Fred:'''Quick as?
-->'''Guest''' doesn't answer
-->'''Scrooge:''' [[WhatAnIdiot A ''wink'' you idiot! Everyone knows that!]]
-->'''Christmas Present:''' Shhh, Ebeneezer!
-->'''Scrooge:''' You said they can neither see nor hear us!
-->'''Christmas Present:''' That's quite true. *laughs* Oh, yes, I'm sorry. Even I forget the --->regulations.
* "I'm going to . . .[[HeelFaceTurn double your salary!!]]"

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