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* In a CrossesTheLineTwice kind of way, the fact that Scrooge's maid stole Scrooge's bed-curtains, sheets, and his shirt. ''While he's still laying there, dead''.
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* In a CrossesTheLineTwice kind of way, the fact that Scrooge's maid stole Scrooge's bed-curtains, sheets, and his shirt. ''While he's still laying lying there, dead''.
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* A bit of Fridge Humor: the charwoman steals Scrooge's silk shirt, declaring that "somebody was fool enough" to try and bury Scrooge in it. The undertaker's man is sitting ''right there.'' It was probably him.
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* Fred inviting Scrooge to Christmas Dinner: "Scrooge said that he would see him–Yes, indeed he did. He went the whole length of the expression, and [[NarrativeProfanityFilter said that he would see him in that extremity first.]]"
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* Fred inviting Scrooge to Christmas Dinner: "Scrooge said that he would see him–Yes, indeed he did. He went the whole length of the expression, and [[NarrativeProfanityFilter said that he would see him in [[NarrativeProfanityFilter that extremity extremity]] first.]]""
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* Fred inviting Scrooge to Christmas Dinner: "Scrooge said that he would see him–Yes, indeed he did. He went the whole length of the expression, and said that he would see him in that extremity first."
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* Fred inviting Scrooge to Christmas Dinner: "Scrooge said that he would see him–Yes, indeed he did. He went the whole length of the expression, and [[NarrativeProfanityFilter said that he would see him in that extremity first."]]"
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* Fred inviting Scrooge to Christmas Dinner: "Scrooge said that he would see him–Yes, indeed he did. He went the whole length of the expression, and said that he would see him in that extremity first."
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* The made-for-TV movie ''Karroll's Christmas'' is predicated on the ghosts seemingly visiting the wrong house, haunting greeting card writer Allen Karroll instead of skinflint Zebediah [[SignificantAnagram Rosecog]]. When he wakes up from the visits, Allen wonders what day it is and sees what appears to be an Easter commercial on TV and starts freaking out that he was asleep for three whole months.
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* The made-for-TV movie ''Karroll's Christmas'' is predicated on the ghosts seemingly visiting the wrong house, haunting greeting card writer Allen Karroll instead of skinflint Zebediah [[SignificantAnagram Rosecog]]. When he wakes up from the visits, Allen wonders [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MVra6ZTIe4&t=3456s wonders]] what day it is and sees what appears to be an Easter commercial on TV and starts freaking out that he was asleep for three whole months.
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Technically the book says that Fred and Topper were in on it together, not just Topper by himself.
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* The blind-man’s buff game at Fred's Christmas party. Fred's friend Topper has rigged his blindfold somehow, and refuses to chase after anyone except Fred's sister-in-law, with whom he has been flirting all evening. The narrator scolds Topper for his behavior in a ''very'' tongue-in-cheek way.
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* The blind-man’s buff game at Fred's Christmas party. Fred's friend Topper has is playing with a rigged his blindfold somehow, blindfold, and refuses to chase after anyone except Fred's sister-in-law, with whom he has been flirting all evening. The narrator scolds Topper for his behavior in a ''very'' tongue-in-cheek way.
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* The blind-man’s buff game at Fred's Christmas party. Fred's friend Topper has rigged his blindfold somehow, and refuses to chase after anyone except Fred's sister-in-law, with whom he has been flirting all evening. The narrator scolds Topper for his behavior in a ''very'' tongue-in-cheek way.
-->...his conduct...was vile, monstrous! No doubt [the sister-in-law] told him her opinion of it, when, another blind-man being in office, they were so very confidential together, behind the curtains.
-->...his conduct...was vile, monstrous! No doubt [the sister-in-law] told him her opinion of it, when, another blind-man being in office, they were so very confidential together, behind the curtains.
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* The BlackComedy of the moment wherein a pair of Scrooge's debtors fully comprehend their old landlord is dead... [[AndThereWasMuchRejoicing and share a relieved embrace]].
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* The BlackComedy of the moment wherein a pair of Scrooge's debtors fully comprehend their old landlord is dead... [[AndThereWasMuchRejoicing and share a relieved embrace]].
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This isn't in the original book at all. It was in The Muppet Christmas Carol, but I didn't find it particularly funny there.
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* Bob Crachit's CaptainObvious moment explaining to Scrooge that opening the office on Christmas Day is pointless and a waste of time, as he'll have no one to do business ''with''.
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-->"But the wisdom of our ancestors is in the simile; and my unhallowed hands shall not disturb it, or the Country's done for."
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-->"But the wisdom of our ancestors is in the simile; and my unhallowed hands shall not disturb it, [[SeriousBusiness or the Country's done for."]]"
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* Funny/ScroogeAChristmasCarol
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* Unintentional, but the mention of "an ass laden with wood" (as in a donkey carrying firewood) will probably leave you snickering.
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* The opening narration describes Marley as "dead as a doornail" and goes off on a tangent, musing about the validity of the phrase, since, if a nail is to be the object, surely a ''coffin'' nail would be a better symbol for death, before giving up and conceding that the phrase has probably stood the test of time for a reason and shouldn't be questioned.
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* The opening narration describes Marley as "dead as a doornail" and [[OverlyLongGag goes off on a tangent, tangent]], musing about the validity of the phrase, since, if a nail is to be the object, surely a ''coffin'' nail would be a better symbol for death, before giving up and conceding that the phrase has probably stood the test of time for a reason and shouldn't be questioned.
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* The very opening narration describes Marley as "dead as a doornail" and goes off on a tangent, musing about the validity of the phrase, since, if a nail is to be the object, surely a ''coffin'' nail would be a better symbol for death, before giving up and conceding that the phrase has probably stood the test of time for a reason and shouldn't be questioned.
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* The very opening narration describes Marley as "dead as a doornail" and goes off on a tangent, musing about the validity of the phrase, since, if a nail is to be the object, surely a ''coffin'' nail would be a better symbol for death, before giving up and conceding that the phrase has probably stood the test of time for a reason and shouldn't be questioned.
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* The made-for-TV movie ''Karroll's Christmas'' is predicated on the ghosts seemingly visiting the wrong house, visiting greeting card writer Allen Karroll instead of skinflint Zebediah [[SignificantAnagram Rosecog]]. When he wakes up from the visits, Allen wonders what day it is and sees what appears to be an Easter commercial on TV and starts freaking out that he was asleep for three whole months.
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* The made-for-TV movie ''Karroll's Christmas'' is predicated on the ghosts seemingly visiting the wrong house, visiting haunting greeting card writer Allen Karroll instead of skinflint Zebediah [[SignificantAnagram Rosecog]]. When he wakes up from the visits, Allen wonders what day it is and sees what appears to be an Easter commercial on TV and starts freaking out that he was asleep for three whole months.
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this was the funniest joke in the whole movie XD
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* The made-for-TV movie ''Karroll's Christmas'' is predicated on the ghosts seemingly visiting the wrong house, visiting greeting card writer Allen Karroll instead of skinflint Zebediah [[SignificantAnagram Rosecog]]. When he wakes up from the visits, Allen wonders what day it is and sees what appears to be an Easter commercial on TV and starts freaking out that he was asleep for three whole months.
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-->"But the wisdom of our ancestors is in the simile; and my unhallowed hands shall not disturb it, or the Country's done for."
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** In a HilariousInHindsight case, Marley is voiced by [[Film/TheInvisibleMan1933 Claude Rains]]. Apparently he's good at playing invisible characters.
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--> '''Scrooge''': Come back ''with'' the man, and I'll give you a shilling!
--> '''Young boy''': *looks up in shock*
--> '''Scrooge''': Come back in less than five minutes and I'll give you Half a Crown![[note]]A crown is five shillings (one-fourth of a pound which was worth about $85 at the time), so he's offering 2 1/2 shillings -- a bit over ten dollars.[[/note]]
-->*boy takes off like a rocket*
--> '''Young boy''': *looks up in shock*
--> '''Scrooge''': Come back in less than five minutes and I'll give you Half a Crown![[note]]A crown is five shillings (one-fourth of a pound which was worth about $85 at the time), so he's offering 2 1/2 shillings -- a bit over ten dollars.[[/note]]
-->*boy takes off like a rocket*
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--> '''Scrooge''': '''Scrooge:''' Come back ''with'' the man, and I'll give you a shilling!
--> '''Young boy''': *looksshilling!\\
''[the young boy looks up inshock*
--> '''Scrooge''':shock]''\\
'''Scrooge:''' Come back in less than five minutes and I'll give you Half a Crown![[note]]A crown is five shillings (one-fourth of a pound which was worth about $85 at the time), so he's offering 2 1/2 shillings -- a bit over ten dollars.[[/note]]
-->*boy[[/note]]\\
''[the boy takes off like arocket*rocket]''
--> '''Young boy''': *looks
''[the young boy looks up in
--> '''Scrooge''':
'''Scrooge:''' Come back in less than five minutes and I'll give you Half a Crown![[note]]A crown is five shillings (one-fourth of a pound which was worth about $85 at the time), so he's offering 2 1/2 shillings -- a bit over ten dollars.
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''[the boy takes off like a
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* When Scrooge learns he's going to be visited by three spirits, he's very averse to the idea: "I'd rather not." And when Marley tells him when to expect the ''first'' ghost, "Couldn't I take 'em all at once, and have it over with?"
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* Bob Crachit's CaptainObvious moment explaining to Scrooge that opening the office on Christmas Day is pointless and a waste of time, as he'll have no one to do business ''with''.
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-->'''Scrooge''': GOOD! AFTER! NOON!
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-->'''Scrooge''': [[PunctuatedForEmphasis GOOD! AFTER! NOON!NOON!]]