Scrooge woke up and sat up in bed.
He heard the church clock.
It was one in the morning again-time for the second ghost.
From the next room, he saw a strong light under the door.
Slowly Scrooge walked to the door and opened it.
On the couch in the center of the room sat the ghost.
He was large and heavy, with a bright cheerful smile on his face.
He looked different from ghosts Scrooge knew.