Christmas Wishes

Chapter 1

Ebenezer Scrooge woke feeling better than ever he remembered how the spirits gave him a second chance.

I'll begin again
I will build my life
I will live to know that I fulfill my life
I'll begin today
Throw away the past
And the future I build will be something that will last

I will start anew
I will make amends
And I'll make quite certain that the story ends
On a note of hope
On a strong amen
And I'll thank the world and remember when
I was able to begin again

Ebenezer sang and he was better than his word he did everything he said and more but as he made his way to Scrooge and Cratchit savings and loan he got a feeling of dread and that only increased when Bob Cratchit didn't show up to work. Ebenezer had just assumed Bob was running a full 16 minutes late after all he was like Ebenezer making rather merry yesterday but that wasn't the case.

It was late that afternoon that he snatched his jacket and made his way outside where he ran into his nephew. Fred where's my new business partner? Where's Bob Cratchit? Who Uncle? Harry asked. This is not a time for games I... But seeing that there was no sign of recognition at the name Ebenezer cut himself off.

Tiny Tim

was the next person he ran into quite literally. Tiny Tim where's my  business partner? Tiny Tim cocked his head to the side looking at him with confusion. Dead I thought you of all people, Ebenezer would remember the death of your business partner Jacob Marley.

He smiled softly before nodding to Ebenezer leaving him in shock how had no one remembered Bob Cratchit his new business partner. He knew what he'd do he'd call upon the first two spirits the first at 1:00 and the second at 2:00 for this he didn't need to call upon the third spirit as he was enjoying life.

Unfortunately he had fallen asleep only waking when he heard the clock chime for a third time.

But the moment he fully opened his eyes he saw he was no longer in his room but he was in his counting house

Customers. I'll handle this, Cratchit.Yes, what can I do for you two gentlemen? Scrooge asked

Sir, we are soliciting funds for the indigent and destitute a man said.

For the what? Scrooge asked

We're collecting for the poor one of the men said.

Well, you realise if you give money to the poor, they won't be poor anymore, will they?

Well...

And if they're not poor anymore, then you won't have to raise money for them anymore.

Well, I suppose...

And if you don't have to raise money for them anymore, then you would be out of a job. Oh, please, gentlemen, don't ask me to put you out of a job. Not on Christmas Eve.

We wouldn't do that, Mr. Scrooge another said.

Well, then, I suggest you give this to the poor and begone.

No that's not me Ebenezer Scrooge said that isn't me anymore I'm a changed man Ebenezer added What's this world coming to, Cratchit?

At that one word that one name Ebenezer perked up but as his eyes landed on Bob Cratchit he came to the realization that this wasn't the real this wasn't the Bob Cratchit he was looking for instead he was looking at a mouse.