"AHHH." I screamed. Falling with Scrooge and Prudence. As the wax lady was floating above us. We fell and landed on snow. I got up looking for Scrooge. Finding him I was about to help him up but he then said." Noah, look out !" I look confused what he means but however he pulled me into him as then Prudence fell onto us. I opened my eyes to see that I was now. Directly on his chest.

"Oh- I'm sorry, sir." I got up quickly as I could  and helped him up. "It's quite alright." He looked around.

The wax lady laughs. "Sorry it does take its toll going this far back. Did I not warn you ?"

"No, you certainly-" Scrooge stopped himself and looked at her. "Wait, what do you mean by 'back'?"I asked as I saw Scrooge  searches in his pocket to find his pocket back. And it was going back in time.

"What the bloody hell are we?" I said.

"We're not quite there yet.." It finally stopped.
"Ah, we're here, the past." She moved swiftly away with prudence as the building formed.

"What is this place?" I questioned but look at my boss." Sir are yo- -"

"I know this place, it was demolished years ago." Scrooge said.

I saw Mr. Scrooge as he walked up to the man as he placed his hand on the man shoulder "You there. What day is it?" However his hand on the man's shoulder, but got electrocuted, and stayed on his head and landed back onto his feet?

"I wouldn't do that.You can't interfere with anything here.And nobody can hear you. Or see you, for that matter." The wax Lady explained.She teleported you all into the factory.

"Oh! Look, Ebenezer Scrooge, working hard on Christmas Eve. Not very festive, is it?" She turned into young Scrooge.

"I had no choice, without my modest income, my mother and sister would've starved." Scrooge explained.

"Did you father not have money, sir?" I decided to speak up.

"My father?He was not a poor man, but the fool spent his way into debtors' prison. into debtors prison."

"Ooh! Debtors prison..a horrible place..what is debtors prison again?"

"Debtors prison is..none of your business!"
Scrooge exclaimed, walking through a door way, popping out a door near by.

"You can't escape your past mate!" Wax lady gleamed.

I just watched Prudence having the time of her life as she walk through the door way as she was stared at her but I shook my head but I then heard singing I quickly turned around towards the window and walks towards it as I saw a beautiful girl, singing.

"Now look he— -" before Mr. Scrooge can scolded at the wax lady they heard Noah saying.

"Oh wow she gorgeous." I said looking at the girl outside.

"Hm?" Scrooge and wax lady approached the window beside him.

"It's Jen!" Scrooge said happily.

♪ The wish that you wish
On Christmas Day ♪

♪ Is pretty well sure to come true
They say ♪

♪ So the wish that I wish you tonight
My friend ♪

♪ May you spend Christmas mornings ♪

- ♪ Without end ♪

"Jen?"The young Scrooge said.

♪ Dreaming of a miracle or two ♪

"My dear little sister, Jen." Mr. Scrooge said. Then suddenly  Wax lady teleported us  outside.

♪ And may all your Christmas wishes ♪

♪ Come true ♪

After  girl had finished singing,  suddenly started  cough hard.

"Jen. Come on, breathe.Slowly. In and out. That's it. "Young Scrooge covered his sister with his jacket and put his hat on his sister head.

"What are you doing here alone?  Does Mother know you're out?" Young Scrooge question.

Jen: I wanted to give you this. I made it all by myself. Merry Christmas, Ebenezer.Oh, Jen. It's Father Christmas.

Young Scrooge: He's really magnificent. Maybe you could help me make one for you in return.

Jen:Yes, please!

Young Scrooge:Shall we sing that pretty song of yours as we walk?

Then out of nowhere as the air itself cracked open to reveal a moving picture of Tiny Tim coughing with his sister helping him.

As they were still walking back inside Candle lady stepped up. "Oh, such a sweet child. Will she be alright?" The wax lady  asked.

"She will be." He replied . "For a while, at least, the sickness will not take her. My father payed his debts, eventually. We found the right doctor and she was saved. But.."

"But?"Ms wax lady and I  asked.

"She remained a delicate soul, whom a breath might have withered. Jen died in childbirth. My idiot nephew in exchange for my sister. A sorry transaction in currency and all on Christmas day." He sighed. "Oh, Christmas. Humbug."

"Oh, come now. Is there not one Christmas you remember fondly?" She asked. "One buried, perhaps, in a hole as deep as old Marley's grave?"

Then She backs off of him and shape-shifted into different people significant to his Christmases. Soon she landed on one he remembered warmly and inviting.

"Mr. Fezzywig?" Mr. Scrooge asked looking at the person the was lady  too form of.

"Fizzywig?" She laughed at the name. "Why, that's almost as silly as the name 'Scrooge' ha!"

"Off we go. A little jump forward this time." The wax lady said.

"Now wait just a- -" before Mr. Scrooge can even finished his sentence The wax lady snap of her finger. Just then we were transported somewhere new.

"Ugh, I am never getting used to that." I mumbled.

Scrooge ran forward and looked around with a sigh. "I'm home then, and not before time." He said, but then stopped when heard a voice."Very well. You have a week and no more.Or we shall both have to find new employment. Good day." Thank you very much Mr scrooge. God bless ya. And merry Christmas when it comes." He said to the man who was just confirmed to be Mr. Scrooge from that he looks like in his 20s

"Holy shit," I thought and surprised that was Mr. Scrooge.

"It's still the past.." the present Mr. Scrooge grumbled.

"It is!" Wax lady said. "My word, you were a handsome chap, Scrooge. What went wrong?" She asked jokingly

I glared at her and said." Nothing went wrong he looks very handsome to me thank you very much." The wax lady smirks at me and I look confused." What?" I look at my boss who was surprised but blushing? I realized what I said earlier but I just look away.

"Ebenezer?" Is that you, lad?" The three of us look and saw an old man coming up to young Scrooge.

"Mr. Fezziwig?" Young Scrooge said

"It is you!"

"Wonderful to see you, my boy." Mr. Frzziwig exclaimed

"So that's Mr. Wizzyfig." The Wax Lady said

"Fezziwig. " Scrooge corrected."Yes, I used to work in his warehouse before Marley took me on."

"Why didn't you keep working for him?" I asked

"Marley offered a position with more security. People will always need money. If I'd stayed, I would only have been Fezziwig's lowly apprentice. I had to better myself before even thinking of proposing to her."Mr. Scrooge explained.

"Proposing? Oh, I do like a wedding. Who's her? Where's her?" The Wax lady questioned.

"Flora! Isabel."

"Yes, Father?" A young beautiful woman said

Both young and old said her name at the same time  "Isabel."

"Look who I found!"Mr. Fezziwig said

Isabel:Ebenezer! How lovely to see you.My, you look splendid in your suit. Although, do you mind?

Young Scrooge: I... I... That is...

Isabel:There.

Young Scrooge. You see...

Isabel:Perfect.

Young Scrooge :Thank you.

"Oh, Isabel, how I love thee. With thy big slobbery face
and stinking dog breath." The wax Lady said as she shift into Mr. Scrooge.

"Uh, Ebenezer, do you have any plans for tomorrow?" Mr.  Fezziwig  asked.

" Tomorrow, sir?" Young Scrooge said confused

"You know, Christmas Day, my boy!"  Mr. Fezziwig said

"No, sir. My sister is with her husband in Kent.They're expecting a child any day now. She invited me to visit, but I had to decline." Young Scrooge said.

"Then it's decided! You'll join us for Christmas lunch tomorrow."Mr.  Fezziwig says.

"I'm not sure I can.Too much still to be done, and Mr. Marley doesn't even take the day himself." Young Scrooge said.

"Say you'll come, Ebenezer. It'll be such fun." Isabel said, as she took his arm holding it.

"Oh, look away." The wax lady said who was talking  to Prudence I however became more jealous but didn't show it.

"I, uh... I'll talk to Mr. Marley." Young Scrooge said.

"Did you go?" The wax lady asked Scrooge.

"Well, it would have been rude not to. I felt obliged." Scrooge said to the wax lady.

"I see." The wax lady said.

"See you there." Isabel said.

"But you didn't enjoy it?"I asked

"No. Not one bit." Scrooge said crossing his arms but then we were suddenly  transported as we saw young Scrooge and Isabel dancing i however wasn't paying attention when I stopped as I saw young Scrooge and Isabel doing the slow dance. Then Isabel started to sing.

♪ They say happiness
Is a thing you can't see ♪

♪ A thing you can't touch, I disagree ♪

♪ Happiness is the folly of fools ♪

♪ Pity poor me, one of those fools ♪

♪ Happiness is standing beside me ♪

♪ I can see him ♪

♪ He can see me ♪

♪ Happiness is whatever
You want it to be ♪

♪ They say happiness
Is a thing you can't see ♪

♪ A thing you can't touch, I disagree ♪

♪ Happiness is the folly of fools ♪

♪ Pity poor me, one of those fools ♪

♪ Happiness is smiling upon me ♪

♪ Walking my way, sharing my day ♪

♪ Happiness is whatever
You want it to be ♪

♪ Happiness is a bright star ♪

♪ Are we happy? Yes, we are ♪

♪ Happiness is a clear sky ♪

♪ Give me wings and just ♪

♪ Just let me fly ♪

♪ Let me fly ♪

♪ Just let me fly ♪

♪ Let me fly ♪

♪ Just let me fly ♪

♪ Let me fly ♪
After they just finished their song I was crying they were truly in love I quickly wipe my tears.

The wax lady:A delightful woman.

Scrooge:Without her,Jen's death would have taken
an even greater toll on me.

The wax lady:You married her, yes?

Scrooge:No. Not quite. I...

The wax lady:No? I would very much like to see why not.

Scrooge:No!

And then we were now teleported somewhere.

And I am gonna stop here so yeah and Merry Christmas!

finished  at 11:57 AM Sunday  December 12-25-2022

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