'Mr. Scrooge,' said the gentleman. 'I have come to ask for your help because it is Christmas. I want money to help the poor people who have no money and no homes.' 'Aren't there any prisions?' asked Scrooge. 'Aren't there any workhouses? Put these poor people in prisions and workhouses.' 'But prisions and workhouses are very unpleasent places. I'm sure you want people to have a merry Christmas.' replied the gentleman. 'I don't have a merry Christmas,' said Scrooge. 'Christmas is nonsense. It's humbug! I don't believe in Christmas. I'm not giving money to anyone else so they can have a merry Christmas.'
