Two men enter the counting house now. "Are you Mr. Marley or Mr. Scrooge?" asks one of the gentlemen. Scrooge replies, "Mr.Marley is dead. He died seven years ago. Why?" The other man speaks, "It's Christmas time. Can you give some money to buy food for the poor: All the other businessmen in the city are giving something." Scrooge is furious. "There are places for the poor,"he shouts. "Ket them go there!" "The workhouses are all full," replies the first man quietly. "Many people can't get in. They have noting to eat and mowhere to go." "It's not my business," Scrooge says. "Good afternoon,Gentlemen!