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  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!

  Stop haunting me! I want you GONE.

  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. #wakem​eupw​henCh​ristm​asends

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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

  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.

  #IWont​BeHom​eFor​Chris​tmas

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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?