Ghost of Christmas Past
U OK, Scroogey?
Scrooge
I’m fine. I just have something in my eye.
Ghost of Christmas Past
Mhm. So this is all familiar to u?
Scrooge
Of course! I recognize everything. I remember these and the town . All these .
Ghost of Christmas Past
Interesting…seems u’ve forgotten most of these things in recent years.
Scrooge
Look! Let’s go say hi!
Ghost of Christmas Past
Hold up. These are just IMAGES of ur past. U can’t interact with em & they can’t us either.
Scrooge
Ghost of Christmas Past
I want to show u the . Remember?
Scrooge
Boy, do I…
Ghost of Christmas Past
Yes, speaking of…there’s still one little in there, all alone. Neglected by his and friends.
Scrooge
I know him very well.
Ghost of Christmas Past
Look closer. Whatcha see?
Scrooge
He’s reading.
I mean, I’m reading.
Ghost of Christmas Past
That’s right. That’s u.
Scrooge
Everyone else had gone home and I was still there with only my . I loved those stories, though.
Scrooge
I just wish…
Ghost of Christmas Past
Wish what?
Scrooge
Nothing. Only that, last night, there was a singing carols outside my , and I wish I had given him something. That’s all.
Ghost of Christmas Past
Let’s look at another Christmas year. Tap this.
Ghost of Christmas Past and Scrooge have checked into the , years later.
Scrooge
Oh, no. Why are you doing this to me?
Ghost of Christmas Past
Technically, u did this to urself.
Scrooge
Yes. I was alone again. But this time my sister Fan came to take me . She said Father was nicer now, and I could return to spend Christmas together as a family.
Ghost of Christmas Past
U loved Fan , didn’t u?
Scrooge
She had a tender heart.
Ghost of Christmas Past
Had? Past tense? Who r u—me?
Scrooge
You know as well as I do that she’s dead.
Ghost of Christmas Past
Shortly after she was grown and had a , right?
Scrooge
She had just gotten married and they had one child.
Ghost of Christmas Past
Ur nephew.
Scrooge
My nephew. Fred.
Ghost of Christmas Past
I want to show u another place. Tap this.
JK not that 1!! Pretty cute tho, amirite? Heh.
Ghost of Christmas Past
This one:
Ghost of Christmas Past and Scrooge have checked into Fezziwig’s warehouse.
Scrooge
My old apprenticeship!
There’s my boss, Mr. Fezziwig! And my colleague and friend Dick Wilkins!
Ghost of Christmas Past
What was Fezziwig like as a boss?
Scrooge
He was so nice that year. On Christmas Eve we closed early, and he brought in a musician to entertain us.
Then he brought his whole in and we had a party.
Scrooge
Ghost of Christmas Past
Wow! That must have cost a fortune.
Scrooge
No, not at all! It was hardly anything. Fezziwig made us all so without spending much.
Ghost of Christmas Past
He had that sort of power?
Scrooge
Ghost of Christmas Past
U there?
Scrooge
Ghost of Christmas Past
WHAT ARE YOU SAYING? I ONLY SEE THAT YOU’RE TYPING!
EVERYTHING IS DOWN, UGH! WHAT’S THE WIFI PASSWORD? FAX ME?
Gonna get in so much trouble 4 using all this data!
Scrooge
No, sorry. I didn’t hit send yet. I was just thinking.
Ghost of Christmas Past
Oh, phew. Thought I’d lost u.
(That dog is so cute.)
Scrooge
I was thinking about Bob Cratchit.
Ghost of Christmas Past
Oh. Then hold on to ur bc we’re not done yet.
U know what to do. Tap it!
Ghost of Christmas Past
Ghost of Christmas Past and Scrooge have checked into Scrooge’s , years later.
Ghost of Christmas Past
This is the exact place where u once chitchatted w/a .
Scrooge
Oh, no.
Ghost of Christmas Past
Oh, yes. It’s Belle!
What happened there? U guys were cute. #OTP
Scrooge
Belle. My #bae.
She claimed I something more than her….
Ghost of Christmas Past
Go on. And that was…?
Scrooge
Do I have to spell it out!? Money, of course.
I chose being rich over her. >
Ghost of Christmas Past
Why would u ever do that?
Scrooge
I didn’t want to be poor.
Ghost of Christmas Past
But she loved u even when u were both poor, didn’t she?
Scrooge
Yes, but she said I changed after I made money. My only goal was my fortune.
Ghost of Christmas Past
Sounds like u rly blew that.
Scrooge
She dumped me on the spot and called the wedding off.
WHY are you torturing me with these memories?
Ghost of Christmas Past
I have 1 more thing to show u before my time runs out.
But ur not gonna like it.
Ghost of Christmas Past and Scrooge have checked into Belle’s .
Scrooge
You brought me to Belle’s ? Why?
Ghost of Christmas Past
So u can what u gave up for .
Look over there, by the . See that ?
Scrooge
Belle looks as beautiful as ever.
Ghost of Christmas Past
That’s not Belle. That’s her daughter?
Scrooge
Wait. Are you asking or telling me?
Ghost of Christmas Past
Oops!
I meant * * ! * *
Scrooge
She’s a clone. To think she could have been…
Ghost of Christmas Past
Urs?
Scrooge
Ghost of Christmas Past
She’s about to open with her new .
Scrooge
You are the WORST!
Ghost of Christmas Past
Hey, NMF ¯_(“/)_/¯
I didn’t cause all these things. U did!
And I’m only the first one u have to put up with.
(I’m rly getting the hang of this, don’t u think?)
Scrooge
BAH! I’m done. Blocking you.
And going back to bed.
Scrooge
Having the craziest, worst dreams lately. #wakemeupwhenChristmasends
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Ghost of Christmas Present
Knock, knock!
Scrooge
It’s already ? That was quick. Ugh.
Ghost of Christmas Present
Ahem. Knock, knock.
Scrooge
What? Who’s there?
Ghost of Christmas Present
Donut.
Scrooge
Uh, who?
; Ghost of Christmas Present
DONUT open until Christmas! LOL.
Scrooge
Scrooge
Bah. And who exactly are you?
Ghost of Christmas Present
Just call me ~Ghost of Christmas Present~
Don’tcha luvvit, y/y?
Scrooge
Yeah, it’s great, whatever.
Ghost of Christmas Present
Well, sheesh. They told me you’d be , but I didn’t realize the dial would be turned ALL the way .
You are cranky AF.
They should call you Screw-ge. Get it? Ya get it??
Scrooge
Ha-ha. Can we get this show on the road?
I learned a lot last night from Christmas Past, and I’m ready to learn more.
Ghost of Christmas Present
Pushy, pushy. But OK—that’s what I’m here for anyway.
Tap on this.
Scrooge
A robe?
Ghost of Christmas Present
It’s actually a kimono. You need to get out more.
Scrooge
robe
Ghost of Christmas Present
Can you not? It’s couture. Tap it!
Ghost of Christmas Present
Ghost of Christmas Present and Scrooge have checked into a snowy street on Christmas Day.
Ghost of Christmas Present
Check it out, Screw-ge!
Scrooge
Wow. Talk about #festive.
Ghost of Christmas Present
Notice n-e-thang?
Scrooge
Lots of people out and about buying things.
Ghost of Christmas Present
Yup! Prepping for Christmas dinner.
Scrooge
Everyone looks so…happy.
Ghost of Christmas Present
Duh! Most people feel joy around Christmas.
Scrooge
But they all look so, er, poor.
Ghost of Christmas Present
They are. That’s why they’re all heading into bakeries.
Owners allow them to heat up their meals in their big ovens.
Scrooge
Oh…
Ghost of Christmas Present
Don’t strain yourself thinking about it too hard.
I’m taking you somewhere else.
Ghost of Christmas Present and Scrooge have checked into Bob Cratchit’s.
Scrooge
You brought me to Bob’s?
Ghost of Christmas Present
Check out this convo!
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Chat transcript between Peter, Belinda, and Mrs. Cratchit
Peter: It smells so good in the kitchen!
Belinda: Xmas rulez. We’re gonna dine so fine.
Mrs. Cratchit: Do you know when your father and brother will be home from ? They should be here soon. And where’s your sister Martha?
Mrs. Cratchit
ETA?
Martha
Be there any sec!
Mrs. Cratchit
Yay! Why so late?
Martha
Had a lot of work to finish up. NBD. Walking through the in a few.
Mrs. Cratchit
Great. You can warm up by the when you’re here.
Martha
I have a better idea!
I’m gonna pretend I’m stuck at work and can’t make it.
Mrs. Cratchit
Martha!
Martha
It’s just a little joke. Play along!
Martha
The shop is crazy busy. Not gonna make it for Christmas.
#IWontBeHomeForChristmas
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Mrs. Cratchit: Boo!
Peter: We’ll miss ya, sis.
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Belinda: #bummer
Bob Cratchit: WHAT, WHAT, WHAT!
Martha: JK, Dad!! Gotcha. See you at home!
Bob Cratchit
That was not a very nice trick our daughter just pulled. And I can’t believe you played along!
Mrs. Cratchit
I’m sorry. It was just too good to pass up!
Bob Cratchit
Lol. Anyway, I’m almost home. Tiny Tim is with me. Everyone else with you? Martha?
Mrs. Cratchit
Yes, dear. How was Tim in church?
Bob Cratchit
A little like always.
Though he says the weirdest stuff sometimes. He said he hoped people saw his crutches today, so they’d be reminded that miracles can happen on Christmas.
Mrs. Cratchit
Oh, Tim.
Bob Cratchit
It’ll be fine. Let’s get ready for the evening!
Bob Cratchit
Sitting down to Christmas dinner with my beautiful !—feeling #blessed
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Belinda: Xmas rulez!!
Peter: When can we open ?
Mrs. Cratchit:
Tiny Tim: Gr8 pudding, Mom.
Bob Cratchit: Merry Christmas to all! God bless us.
Tiny Tim: God bless us, every one!
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Bob Cratchit
And cheers to Mr. Scrooge, who made this all possible!
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Mrs. Cratchit: Scrooge! You know better than anyone else how awful that man is.
Bob Cratchit: It’s Christmas, dear. Have a little cheer.
Mrs. Cratchit: Oh, fine. To Scrooge’s health, for your sake. And for the sake of Christmas.
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Scrooge
Will Tiny Tim live?!
Ghost of Christmas Present
Hate to break it to you, but— Ha! Get it? Break?