"December 17, 1853, Dear Mr Scrooge: You, a fine sir of business, may take little notice of this letter. Ten years ago you changed for the better. However before the change, you flung a cane towards the window of a boy singing. That was me." Scrooge laughs bitterly and makes the letter shake in his wrinkled hand. "Humbug," Scrooge read the crumpled letter over, mumbling parts to himself. "My father came home that night with remorse of your greed." Scrooge snaps his head up and throws the letter in the rusted bucket. He stretches up and reaches for his wrinkled coat.
Crack
Scrooge kneels over, with a cracked back. "Humbug!" His voice bounces off the walls as he grabs a railing and hoists himself up. He slips on his coat and hat. Then glances at the bright red scarf hanging upon the rack. He shakes his head and heads out the door.
The cold air is nipping at Scrooge's skin. He pulls his coat tighter around his shivering body. Trembling down the …show more content…
The man with a confused expression takes the cane. Scrooge smiles “This is the cane I smacked the window with, it has been passed through my family for years,” He laughs “even Bob Cratchit owned it once.” Sorrow rang in Scrooge’s voice. The man shook his head and motioned for Scrooge to take the battered cane back.”I could never.” The man tilts his head. “This cane is full of hate, but I want you to try to fill it with joy and kindness with a family, rich or poor.” Scrooge looks down. “Well why can’t you fill it with joy,” the man questions. “It may be selfish, but I’m afraid I’ll convert back to my old vain ways and I’m an old man who rejected his fiance and sent his employ out to get a paper and he departed tragically from this world in an accident.” The man nods and mouths mumbles something to himself “Boy what is your name, you remind me so much of my old employ?’ Scrooge questions staring at the man. The man smiles “Tim
Crack
Scrooge kneels over, with a cracked back. "Humbug!" His voice bounces off the walls as he grabs a railing and hoists himself up. He slips on his coat and hat. Then glances at the bright red scarf hanging upon the rack. He shakes his head and heads out the door.
The cold air is nipping at Scrooge's skin. He pulls his coat tighter around his shivering body. Trembling down the …show more content…
The man with a confused expression takes the cane. Scrooge smiles “This is the cane I smacked the window with, it has been passed through my family for years,” He laughs “even Bob Cratchit owned it once.” Sorrow rang in Scrooge’s voice. The man shook his head and motioned for Scrooge to take the battered cane back.”I could never.” The man tilts his head. “This cane is full of hate, but I want you to try to fill it with joy and kindness with a family, rich or poor.” Scrooge looks down. “Well why can’t you fill it with joy,” the man questions. “It may be selfish, but I’m afraid I’ll convert back to my old vain ways and I’m an old man who rejected his fiance and sent his employ out to get a paper and he departed tragically from this world in an accident.” The man nods and mouths mumbles something to himself “Boy what is your name, you remind me so much of my old employ?’ Scrooge questions staring at the man. The man smiles “Tim