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A Christmas Carol
Written by the great Charles Dickens
Simplay by the humble Small Town Sim
December 2006
@TSR

A Christmas Carol
Written by the great Charles Dickens
Simplay by the humble Small Town Sim
December 2006
@TSR We begin our story with young Fred asking his Uncle Ebeneezer to please come to the Christmas party. "What?" declares Scrooge, "Christmas?" Come on Uncle, begs Fred. But his uncle meerly walks away back to his Accounting Office. I will not be there. Christmas? Merry Christmas... Bah-Humbug, I say! Everyone who goes about with Merry Christmas on their lips should be boiled in his own pudding and buried with a stake of holly through his heart! Now GO HOME and leave me be! Fred, shaking his head, goes away... but not before shouting Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year too! Later that evening before entering his home, Scrooge thinks he sees someone.. or something... at his door. What was that... Marley? Ah- Bah-Humbug! Christmas... for fools. Scrooge ate his porridge, counted his money and was soon asleep.
"Scrooge.... Scrooge... EBENEEZER SCROOGE!" "Who... who are you?" The aparition answers, "Ask me who I was." Ebeneezer, feeling not as afraid... "alright then, who "were" you?" "In life I was your partner. Jacob Marley." Scrooge, pearing closer, realizes its true. "What... what do you want of me Jacob?" "Tonight you will be visited by three spirits." The ghost of Marley explains that Ebeneezer, just as he had, has wasted his life on money and greed and must change his ways or Scrooges punishment will be worse than his own. Later, just as Marley said, the first ghost appeared; the beautiful ghost of Christmas past. At first Scrooge didn't want to listen to her. But she showed him things of his past. Good and bad. In the end, the spirit who was normally filled with compassion, was filled with impatience with Scrooge and his stoney heart. And left him when her job was done. Once again, Scrooge was in his bedroom all alone... or was he? The ghost of Christmas Present came to him and took him to somewhere that was strange, yet familiar. "Spirit, Spirit, what are we doing here? Where is this place?" "Don't you even know the home of your own worker, Bob Cratchet?" Bob? Bob Cratchets home? And that boy.. his son? "Yes. That is Tim. Tiny Tim to his family" Scrooge looked around, "This is a horrible place to be raising children. Can't he do any better than this?" The Spirit looked indignant, "On what YOU pay him?!" "Oh," thought Ebeneezer, a twinge of guilt settling within him. A feeling that was new and equally uncomfortable to him. The Spirit and Scrooge watched on as the family planned a pitiful Christmas dinner with hardly food or fill to make it merry. All awhile they seemed rather happy- despite this. But the boy, Tiny Tim the Spirit called him, looked ill... not well at all. "Spirit," Scrooge asked, "Tell me... the boy.. Tim; will he be alright?" The Spirit of Christmas looked sad for the first time. "If things do not change- I see an empty chair" No! No Spirit, that can't happen! "Please tell me it isn't so! Isn't there something that can be done? Somewhere they can go to help him?" Suddenly the Spirit grew angry even larger. "Why?! Are there no prisons? Are there no workhouses?" Scrooge looked down, remembering he had said those same words to someone else. "But surely he will die." The spirit, backing away from Scrooge, bellowed, "'If they would rather die, they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population."
Again, Scrooge knew these where his own words. Had he really sounded so heartless? Suddenly he was no longer at the Cratchet home. He was home... in his own bed again. Alone. Alone at last. Too much, he thought, I can take no more. But, on hearing a noise, he got up and lit a candle. And when he turned around- He was "not" alone. "Ohhhhhh!" Scrooge cried. "You. You are the Ghost of Christmas yet to come" The spirit did not answer, merely nodded yes. "And you are about to show me things that have not happened, but may?" Again, the apparition did not answer, but nodded only. Scrooge, more frightened than at any time before cried, "Lead on Spirit, lead on." And when Scrooge looked up- he was somewhere he was sure he had already been. "Spirit, there must be a mistake. I've been here already this evening. But something, something is different." Mrs. Cratchets voice cut in as they looked on. "Your father gets home later and later every night." Peter, standing before the fire said quietly, "I've known father to walk very fast indeed with Tim upon his shoulders." "Yes, he did. But he was so light and your father didn't mind at all; the hour grows late. We must'ant let your father see red eyes now." Martha, her oldest daughter, sat trying to comfort her mother, "We won't Mother... we won't" "I'm home." Mr. Cratchet called from the door. "Oh, Bob, it's good to have you home." "It's good to be home my dear." "It's so late Bob, I began to worry about you," his wife said quietly as she hugged and held on to your poor husband." "I'm sorry my dear. But, I stopped off at the place. You'd like it. It's quiet and peaceful." At this his wife began to sob. "Bob, you look so tired... sit down." Bob, comforting her as well as herself said, "Oh,I'm fine. While I was there I couldn't help but think how much he would like it and I felt his little hand in mine.... as if to say- I'm alright." At this, the whole family wept together. Scrooge, confused and fearful said, "Spirit... the chair- Tim- where is he? What has happened?" Instead of answering Ebeneezer with words, the Spirit waved his arm in front of the two of them and they where instantly transported to a lonely, poor cemetary. "Spirit... where? I mean, who is here?" The Spirit gestured for Scrooge to look closer. "No, I, uh- Spirit.. are the things I have seen on this night things that MAY be or things that WILL be?" But again, the spirit only gestured to move closer. "Please, before I look... surely I am not too far gone to be saved? Why spend this time with me... showing me these things if it were too late?" But, again- the Ghost of Christmas yet to come pointed for Scrooge to move closer to the grave. There, at the grave- was Scrooge, himself... dead and all alone.
"Noooooooo! Noooooo! Please, say this isn't true! I am a changed man! I am! I will keep Christmas in my heart not one day a year but every year! Please, say this doesn't have to happen!" Scrooge turned to run away from what he had seen. Crying the whole time. He ran fast from the grave... not knowing where he was going, but trying to escape the horrible sight of what he had just witnessed. But when he looked up... he was again in his own room! "Hooray!" he yelled with joy and happiness pouring from him for the first time in his life, "Hooray! The spirits have done it! Thank you Jacob. Thank you Ghosts of Christmas past, present and even yet to come!" Later, that day... Scrooge sent word to his nephew that he wanted to see him. "Yes Uncle Scrooge?" Fred was confused, but glad to see his uncle. "Fred my boy, I have changed my mind... I "will" come to your Christmas party tonight. That is.. if you'll still have me." Fred couldn't believe his ears but was overjoyed at this news! The two made arrangements to meet later at Fred's home. "Yes, its true I tell you!" Fred was telling his new wife, Bess. "And I heard that today he made his man Cratchet his Partner and is going to help his family and insure the young boy, Tim, gets the best medical help available!" Bess was also happy, "I am SO glad for your uncle, Fred... and I am so glad for you too!" And when Ebeneezer Scrooge showed up, he came with presents and food and smiles. And the Christmas party was the best Christmas party EVER! And Scrooge kept Christmas in his heart the whole year through after that and was as good a friend to everyone as anyone could be. And as Tiny Tim Cratchet declared to his family on Christmas Day, "God Bless Us.... Everyone!"

Merry Christmas and a Happy and Blessed New Year!

A Christmas Carol

Dec 11, 2006 by Small Town Sim
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    76 Comment(s) posted so far

    On Dec 11, 2006 Small Town Sim wrote:

    Pleasa enjoy... this is "my" sim-version of this great story.\:\)

    On Dec 12, 2006 Lord_Cyrus wrote:

    hmm it is just like the real thing good work!

    On Dec 12, 2006 Kahne_Fan1988 wrote:

    Its really good, awesome awesome\:rah\:

    On Dec 12, 2006 loribel*1 wrote:

    \:\)

    On Dec 12, 2006 TheaDidia wrote:

    Very well done, and great idea! I love the scenery! \:D \:rah\:

    On Dec 12, 2006 mintyfreshness21 wrote:

    Really great job! I enjoyed this a lot!\:D

    On Dec 12, 2006 elmazzz wrote:

    Cute \:\)

    On Dec 12, 2006 wrote:

    I love that hehe, very good!!!!! 5* \:rah\:

    Couldn't stop laugin me and the family were in hysterics, even if it is 1 amhere in england\;\)

    Lots of Love
    Rosanna xxx

    On Dec 12, 2006 slime wrote:

    THAT IS GREAT 5 POINTS !!!!!!!!!!!!! i wish there was more to the story but there isnt so IT ROX \:rah\: \:rah\: \:rah\:

    On Dec 12, 2006 GFitz wrote:

    That was so good. I really liked the Cratchet's home too. Nice job

    On Dec 12, 2006 wrote:

    \:rah\: \:\) \:rah\:

    On Dec 12, 2006 SimanthaRat wrote:

    Excellent job, wonderful telling of the traditional story. Sets, characters, clothing and shots were great. Congratulations on a super creation.
    \:rah\: \:D

    On Dec 12, 2006 Ajoya wrote:

    Very Good job! Keep writing! You'll be a Professional Sim Writer in no time!

    On Dec 12, 2006 D2Diamond wrote:

    Good job!

    On Dec 12, 2006 TABJ0323 wrote:

    Outstanding!! Felt like I was watching the original. Thank you for sharing, happy holidays!

    On Dec 12, 2006 wrote:

    Very Good!

    On Dec 12, 2006 greedy wrote:

    \:wub\: \:wub\: \:wub\:

    On Dec 12, 2006 lollipop6969 wrote:

    Awsome story! Thanks!\:rah\:

    On Dec 12, 2006 haesle wrote:

    the christmas carol is one of my favorite stories and movies....thank you so much for sharing your story..you did a great job...\:wub\: \:rah\:

    On Dec 12, 2006 DIDA wrote:

    \:\) Great job! \:\) Merry Christmas!

    On Dec 12, 2006 savanabonita wrote:

    Great story\:rah\: Really wonderful job\:rah\: \:rah\:

    On Dec 12, 2006 Maritwatery wrote:

    It's such a great christmas story \:wub\: it always makes me cry *snif* \:rah\:

    On Dec 12, 2006 britchenhauer wrote:

    This was always one of my favorite christmas sories, and it always brings tears to my eyes! \:wub\: I love your version! great job!\:rah\:

    On Dec 12, 2006 Iceanna wrote:

    Whats better now at christmas time than a story..A 5 to you..\:\)

    On Dec 12, 2006 manuela55 wrote:

    \:P \:D \:P

    On Dec 12, 2006 lilias522 wrote:

    this was a brilliant story

    On Dec 12, 2006 michellegallagher1976 wrote:

    A wonderful job, great characters, costumes and scenery, well done \:D

    On Dec 12, 2006 lilbit4 wrote:

    just loved the whole thing\:rah\: \:rah\: \:rah\:

    On Dec 12, 2006 BBKZ wrote:

    This was so great story that... I cried... \:\( I love C.Dickens' novels and you did fantastic work... It's beautiful... Thank you for sharing and... Merry Xmas to You too! \:\)

    On Dec 12, 2006 floydine wrote:

    Great Story!\:D

    On Dec 12, 2006 Alyosha wrote:

    Great Job! I have tears in my eyes! Happy CHRISTMAS!!! \:rah\: \:D \:wub\:

    On Dec 12, 2006 wrote:

    wel done.\:\)

    On Dec 12, 2006 Rob85622 wrote:

    Very nice!!!\:D

    On Dec 12, 2006 SarahMonster wrote:

    Wonderful job! Thanks for taking the time to make this beautiful story come to life through The Sims!!\:rah\: \:rah\: \:rah\:

    On Dec 12, 2006 Miyu-Tenshi wrote:

    Fantastic story!!\:D Excellent work on your story! I really enjoyed it greatly!! \:P Thanks for sharing!\:rah\:

    On Dec 12, 2006 carol84 wrote:

    \:rah\: Oh I like this movie! I really like this movie, in fact i saw this movie this year in the Hallmark channel. You did a very good job, Tiny Tim was one of my fav character \:D. Christmas brings joy, peace and love and HOPE to all. Jesus was Born and it was indeed the most wonderful good news to all. HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS Small Town Sim and A HAPPY NEW YEAR.

    On Dec 12, 2006 gilysse wrote:

    Awesome!! \:D I like it!

    On Dec 12, 2006 lia2223 wrote:

    \:wub\: That was wonderful. You did an excellent job retelling that story. I love that story. Great representation of Christmas! \:rah\:

    On Dec 12, 2006 lilredkat wrote:

    good job with the portrayl\:\)

    On Dec 12, 2006 c gardiner wrote:

    \:rah\: \:rah\: \:rah\:

    On Dec 12, 2006 Dr. Macabre wrote:

    this is an excellent version of a true classic. Great JOB!!

    On Dec 12, 2006 wrote:

    Sweet! And a nice version of the classic. Thank you! \:wub\:

    On Dec 12, 2006 Anastars wrote:

    \:wub\:

    On Dec 12, 2006 popsewini wrote:

    Wonderful remake, all that custom content, it must have taken you ages, thank you i enjoyed it

    On Dec 12, 2006 renaemac wrote:

    very nice love it

    On Dec 12, 2006 Mausi45 wrote:

    great work, i love it \:wub\: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you too \:rah\:

    On Dec 12, 2006 PlushieMouse wrote:

    Thank you for bringing this wonderful holiday classic to the Sims. I wanted to say you did a wonderful job on the sets and the camera work was good. Your chracters looked very wonderful and the special effects used for the ghost were very nice.

    On Dec 12, 2006 drewsoltesz wrote:

    Well done, nice version of a Christmas Classic..great use of CC and the story was structured well...I was working on my version of the same story..alas, yours was so good, I won't bother...again...well done!! \:\)

    On Dec 12, 2006 wrote:

    I LoVe it! It was very well done....! The Way you have done it...WOW!! With Sims...never thougt that some one could make it so real..!! You have two tumbs up from me!!! Merry X-mas to you!!! \;\)

    On Dec 12, 2006 maisy121 wrote:

    Well Done!!!\:wub\:
    Merry Christmas everyone!!!!!!!!\:D

    On Dec 12, 2006 wrote:

    Very very good \:D It's true to the original and well play out \;\) Well done \:rah\:

    On Dec 12, 2006 Small Town Sim wrote:

    \:\) thank you everyone for the really nice things you have said. the ghost was d/l right here, the "ghost" of scrooge on the casket was done with mirrors and cameras LOL.. i actually did this in just a couple of weeks 'cause my laptop had been down so long. in fact i did 2 stories. this one and another that s/b published any time called "december 26th". thanks all!!! \:wub\: i love the sims!

    On Dec 12, 2006 Penguina wrote:

    \:D Really good.

    On Dec 12, 2006 wrote:

    Great story thanks for sharing\:wub\:

    On Dec 13, 2006 andieleas_2 wrote:

    Great job! I always loved this story.\:D

    On Dec 13, 2006 greeksim wrote:

    What a lovely story\:rah\: The shots are great and the costumes and everything. 5 from me\:rah\:

    On Dec 13, 2006 annicia wrote:

    \:wub\: Nice Work!

    On Dec 13, 2006 bflosweethart wrote:

    Love it !

    On Dec 14, 2006 happyb8888 wrote:

    That was a great "remake" of A Christmas Carol. Excellent! Happy Holidays to you too!

    On Dec 14, 2006 wrote:

    \:D \:rah\: great job!!

    On Dec 14, 2006 plushies_lovergg wrote:

    Wonderfull! Just like the movie! I love the outfit of the ghost of past. Great costumes.
    \:wub\:

    On Dec 15, 2006 Deanna73070 wrote:

    I never get tired of reading that story. You did an excellent job on this!\:rah\: \:wub\:

    On Dec 15, 2006 Lily Fairy2 wrote:

    Awww sweet story! Cut short a bit but it was all there, Scrooge, tiny Tim and company great job i hope to hear more from u\:D
    Merry Christmas

    On Dec 18, 2006 justka777 wrote:

    Good job! \:D

    On Dec 20, 2006 Earcat wrote:

    I love it! A Christmas Carol has always been one of my favorites. Gee, your Scrooge looked a lot like the Scrooge from the 1931 movie. The actor's name was -I kid you not-Alastair Sim. \:D
    Merry Christmas. God bless us all, everyone.

    On Dec 22, 2006 greeksim wrote:

    Magnificent story Small Town Sim | \:rah\: \:rah\:

    On Dec 22, 2006 white_sands wrote:

    Good sim version of a christmas classic!

    On Dec 22, 2006 MoriaG wrote:

    Wonderful, excellent job!! I really enjoyed this sim version! i would have never even thought to do this story, plus i am sure it was a whole lot of work too, so good job. the settings and clothing were perfect. i love the first ghost, she was great!! i love the ghost of marley too, that was awesome!! and then death as the ghost of christmas past!! too much!! but PERFECT!
    MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

    On Jan 22, 2007 Pete789 wrote:

    \:rah\:

    On Feb 5, 2007 MinnieMinPin wrote:

    Nice!\:rah\: I love it!\:wub\:

    On Feb 5, 2007 civetinja wrote:

    Good story ! Thanks ! \:\)

    On Feb 15, 2007 shady411 wrote:

    I loved this story\:D

    On Jun 22, 2007 Olga2102 wrote:

    Super story!! 5 points!

    On Jul 3, 2007 goodie2shoes wrote:

    Hey, I saw this play! Nice job making it into a sims story! \:\) \:\) \:\)

    On Sep 24, 2007 KrawkDbz16 wrote:

    Wonderful!

    On Nov 3, 2007 qvisn wrote:

    Wonderful story, you did a great job.\:D

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