A Christmas Carol

The cold within him froze his old features. [STAVE 1]

His eyes sparkled and his breath smoked. [STAVE 1]

I can't afford to make idle people merry. [STAVE 1]

Like a child. -- Like an old man. [STAVE 2]

A solitary child, neglected by his friends. [STAVE 2]

He called out in a comfortable, oily, rich, jovial voice. [STAVE 2]

Cherry cheeked apples, juicy oranges, luscious pears. [STAVE 3]

As good as gold. [STAVE 3]

The phantom slowly, gravely, silently approached. [STAVE 4]

Every person has a right to take care of themselves. He always did. [STAVE 4]

The noisy little Cratchit's were as still as statues. [STAVE 4]