Jacob Marley is dead. Ebenezer Scrooge,his business partner and friend for many years,is now the sole owner of their business,
"Scrooge and Marley." It is Christmas Eve and Scrooge is busy in his counting house.
The weather outside is cold,dark, and foggy. The door of the office is open and we can see a young clerk. Bob Cratchit, writing letters inside. It is so cold inside that the clerk is wearing gloves and a big scarf while he works. His nose and fingers are blue from the cold. His breath makes a fog in the air ing front of him.