The Muppet Christmas Carol Page #6

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The night is waning fast.

Lead on. Spirit.

No. I don't know much about it

either way.

I only know he's dead.

- Yeah.

- When?

- Last night. I believe.

- Hmm. Wonder what he died of.

- Mm!

I thought he'd never go.

Well. I don't know or care

why he's gone.

I'd just like to know what

he's done with his money.

- That's right!

- Wouldn't we all?

- Well. He didn't give it to me.

- No. No.

- No!

- Well. It's likely to be a cheap funeral.

I don't know a single soul

who'd go to it.

- I wouldn't mind goin'.

- Hey?

- What?

If lunch is provided.

- I say!

- Speaking of lunch...

Oh. Good Lord.

Look at the time.

Yes. We must be off.

I know some of those gentlemen. Spirit.

Of what poor wretch do they speak?

So. Back from the house

of sadness. I see.

Huh! Sad that he didn't die years ago.

the old skinflint.

- Hear. Hear!

- Well. Let me see.

What do you got

for old Joe. Eh?

What do you got for me

to remember him by?

Joe. Get off!

Well. I got these collar buttons

from his dresser.

- Mother-of-pearl.

- No. No. No. No.

I got his bed curtains.

- Very fine damask.

- Oh.

Very cheap damask.

but worth a few coins.

- Now. I've got his blankets.

- Oh. His blankets?

Why. Mrs Dilber.

they're still warm.

I don't pay extra

for the warmth. You know.

You should.

It's the only warmth he ever had.

Only warmth he ever had!

The only warmth

he ever had.

I understand. Spirit.

The case of this unhappy man

might be my own.

My-My life tends that way now.

Merciful heavens.

Let me see some tenderness

connected with this world...

or I'll be haunted by that

terrible conversation forever.

It's Bob Cratchit's house.

Oh. Yes. Spirit.

A place of joy and laughter.

Thank you

for bringing me here.

It's so quiet.

Why is it so quiet. Spirit?

Oh. Mother. You're crying again.

Oh. Um. No. It's just the lamplight

that hurts my eyes.

Oh.

Not Tiny Tim!

Th-There. There now.

My eyes get weak

in the... in the dim light.

I would not want to show

weak eyes to your father...

when he gets home

for anything in the world.

He... He should be back now.

I think he's walked a little slower

these past two evenings.

- Hello. My dears.

- D-Daddy.

- Oh.

- Hello. Girls. Hello. Peter.

- Hello.

Children. Please...

please go set the table.

Thank you.

- How was the churchyard?

- Oh. It'll be lovely. Emily.

It would have done you good

to see how green the place is.

l... I picked a spot for Tim

where he can see...

It-It's a spot on the hill...

and you can see

the ducks on the river.

- Tiny Tim...

- Tiny Tim always loved...

watching the ducks

on the river.

Oh. Spirit. Must there

be a Christmas...

that brings this awful scene?

How can they endure it?

It's all right. Children.

Life is made up of meetings and partings.

That is the way of it.

I am sure we shall never forget

Tiny Tim...

or this first parting

that there was among us.

Must we return

to this place?

There's something else

that I must know...

is that not true?

Spirit. I know

what I must ask.

I fear to. But I must.

Who was the wretched man

whose death brought so much...

glee and happiness to others?

Answer me one more question.

Are these the shadows

of things that will be...

or are they the shadows

of things that may be only?

These events can be changed.

A life can be made right.

"Ebenezer Scrooge."

Oh. Please. Spirit. No.

Hear me.

I'm not the man I was.

Why would you show me this

if I was past all hope?

l... I will honour Christmas

and try to keep it all the year.

I will live my life in the past.

the present and the future.

I will not shut out the lessons

the spirits have taught me.

Tell me that I may sponge out

the writing on this stone.

Oh. Spirit. Please speak to me.

I'm home.

Yes. The bedposts were his own.

The bed was his own.

The room was his own.

- Hi. Guys! We're back.

- We promised we would be.

- Mm-hmm.

But the thing that made Scrooge

happiest of all...

was that his life lay before him

and it could be changed.

I will live my life in the past.

the present and the future.

Oh. Jacob and Robert Marley...

Oh. Heaven and the Christmas time

be praised for this day.

I say it on my knees. Jacob and Robert.

On my knees.

Oh. They're not torn down.

They're here.

And I'm here.

More is the miracle.

Oh! Oh.

I don't know what to do.

l-I'm as light as a feather.

I'm as happy as an angel.

I'm... I'm as merry as a schoolboy.

Um. Do you think it's safe

for us to be up here?

- Scrooge is saved.

What can happen now?

- Yeah.

- You there. Boy.

- What. Me?

Uh. That is. What. Me. Sir?

- What's today?

- Pardon?

What's today. My fine fellow?

Today? Well. Today

is Christmas Day.

It's Christmas Day?

I haven't missed it.

The spirits did it all in one night.

They can do anything they like.

- Of course they can.

Of course they can.

- Uh. Of course they can.

- Do you know the poultry shop

in the next street?

- Yes. Sir. I do.

An intelligent lad.

A remarkable lad.

Do you know whether the prize turkey

has been sold in the window?

Oh. The one twice as big as me?

It's still there.

Oh. It's a pleasure

talking with you. Lad.

- Go and buy it.

- Be serious.

I am being serious. Buy it for me.

and I'll give you a shilling.

- Oh!

- No. I'll give you five shillings.

- What?

- Wow!

- And so the boy was off like a shot.

- So eager...

- Wah!

Um. Sorry.

I'll bring it to Bob Cratchit's house.

What a surprise it'll be.

It's twice the size of Tiny Tim.

And a few moments later.

dressed in his finest...

Scrooge appeared

on the streets of the city...

to wish "Merry Christmas"

to all the world.

- Merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Gee. Thanks.

Everyone was out and about

this fine morning...

and soon he encountered

two familiar faces.

M-M-Mr Scrooge?

Pardon me. Gentlemen. But about

the charity donation...

- You asked me for yesterday.

- Oh. Yes?

Put me down for...

- That much?

- Not a penny less.

A great many back payments

are included in it. I assure you.

Oh. My goodness.

I don't know what to say.

I just wish there was something

we could give you.

A gift?

A gift for me?

Thank you.

Thank you... 50 times.

And a Merry Christmas.

- Here's your turkey. Mr Scrooge.

- Follow me. Lad.

With a thankful heart

With an endless joy

With a growing family

Every girl and boy

Will be nephew

and niece to me

Nephew and niece to me

Will bring love, hope

and peace to me

Love, hope

and peace to me

Yes, and every night will end

and every day will start

With a grateful prayer

and a thankful heart

With an open smile

and with open doors

I will bid you welcome

What is mine is yours

With a glass raised

to toast your health

With a glass raised

to toast your health

And a promise

to share the wealth

A promise to share the wealth

I will sail a friendly course

File a friendly chart

- On a sea of love and a thankful heart

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