![]() The final blow is dealt to his now weakened soul when he learns that Tim Cratchit has died. He even gets a glimpse of himself, lying dead, and retreats in horror. A peek into the future shows thieves plundering his belongings. The last ghost, Christmas of the Future, arrives, to show him the emptiness of a non-spiritual life. They spy on Bob Cratchit, who makes the most of his meager resources in the bosom of his little family, carrying his son Tim, who is weak of health, and lighting the meager meal with his inner warmth and generosity, demonstrated when he proposes a toast to his mean employer, though not appreciated by his wife. Next follows the Ghost of Christmas Present shows Ebenezer the merrymaking of ordinary people. Lost love, lost comradeship, and lost chances for happiness are shown in rapid succession, and then the exhausted Scrooge is dropped off at home, where he dozes off. Riding through time and space effortlessly, they arrive in time to see the small boy Ebenezer, a lonesome child with books for his only friends. It makes Scrooge an offer he can’t refuse: to go on a sentimental journey to his own past. Soon after the Ghost of Christmas Past, an apparition with a child’s face visits him long, white hair, and a full-grown body. Strangely, Scrooge manages to fall asleep, but is awakened when the clock strikes midnight. Having delivered his message and his warning, Marley goes away, dragging his chains behind him. To amplify the message, his old partner explains to Scrooge that three spirits will visit shortly after midnight. There is one way out of this misery for Scrooge says Marley, and that is to mend one’s ways and cleanse one’s conscience. Marley’s ghost dragging his chains explain his present condition to the Scrooge since he himself lived on the same basic principle as does Scrooge, explains what the afterlife is like for one who has never done a good deed to his fellow man. It turns out it is Jacob Marley who has been tying to contact him. Someone or something is trying to get in touch with his frozen soul. Sitting down in front of the dying embers on the hearth, Ebenezer Scrooge is subjected to the second phenomena, the ringing of all the bells in the house. The vision passes, and Scrooge bolts the door from the inside. Arriving at his door, the doorknocker is suddenly, transformed into his dead partner’s face, staring at him. Locking up his office on Christmas Eve, Scrooge heads for his rooms, which once belonged to Jacob Marley, his partner, who died seven years ago. ![]()
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