They left the busy offices and banks, and went to another part of the capital, where Scrooge had never been before.The streets were narrow and dirty , the houses miserably poor, the people unwashed and half-dressed. Down one street there was a small shop, where an old man was sitting waiting for customers. His business was buying old furniture or clothes,and selling them again , to the poorest people in London. As Scrooge and the spirit watched,three women arrived at the shop door at the same time, each carrying a large bundle. They looked very surprised and a little ashamed to see each other. Suddenly they all started laughing