Scrooge: Aretherenoprisons?
Gentleman：Prisons?Yes, yes, plentyofprisons.
Scrooge: Andtheunionworkhousesaretheystillinoperation? Gentleman：Theyare. IwishIcouldsaytheywerenot. Scrooge: Good. Thenwhatdoyouwanttodo?
Gentleman：Thisfestiveseason, afewofusareendeavoringtoraiseafundtobuythepoorsome
meatanddrinkandmeansofwarmth. Whatshallweputyoudownfor?
Scrooge: Nothing!Idon'thaveamerryChristmasmyself，andIwon'tpayforotherpeopletobe
merry.Weallhavetopayforprisonsandworkhouses—theycostenough.Thepoorwillhavetogothere
Gentleman：Manycan'tgothere，andmanyprefertodie. Scrooge: Iftheyprefertodie，whydon'ttheydie，then?Therearetoomanypeopleintheworld!
(Bob同情地看着Gentleman)
Gentleman：(双手摊开，朝着Bob，很悲伤地)AMerryChristmas!(下台)
第二场 过去
场景一
(InScrooge’shouse)
Scrooge: (一个人在房间里踱步，恶狠狠地)MerryChristmas? Humbug! (突然一阵铃铛响，Scrooge恐慌的看着周围)What ‘sthematter? (突然一阵锁链的声音，马丁的鬼魂上场) Scrooge:(withgreatsurpriseandfear)whoandwhatareyou? (中间有个小停顿) Whatdoyou
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