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[–] OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world 16 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Or….

  • “I’m afraid to spend money, even on myself.”
  • “Your fears are ruining your life and hurting people around you.”
  • “I’ve learned to face my fears for my own good and the good of people around me!”

Also: there were four ghosts, not three. Everyone forgets poor old Mr. Marley.

[–] hamFoilHat@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago (2 children)

There were 6 ghosts, not 4. You probably forgot Ignorance and Want.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 12 points 3 days ago

There were a lot more ghosts than that. You probably forgot this part:

Scrooge followed to the window, desperate in his curiosity. He looked out.

The air was filled with phantoms, wandering hither and thither in restless haste, and moaning as they went.

[–] OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

But did those ghosts actively visit and interact with him? As I recall they were more or less just props for Marley to make his point.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 days ago

Props for the Ghost of Christmas Present, and no, they didn't. They just peered at him pathetically from under his robes.