Everyone who goes around saying "Merry Christmas" should have his tongue cut out. Yes, he should'
'Uncle! Please don't say that!' said the nephew. 'I've always thought of Christmas as a time to be helpful and kind to other people. It's the only time of the year when men and women open their hearts freely to each other. And so, uncle, although I've never made any money from it, I think Christmas has been and will be a good time for me! And I say, God bless Christmas!'
Bob, in the cupboard, agreed loudly, without thinking. He immediately realized his mistake, and went quickly back to his work, but Scrooge had heard him.
‘if I hear another sound from you,’ said Scrooge, ‘you’ll lose your job!’
‘Don’t be angry with him, uncle,’ said the nephew.
‘Come and have dinner with us tomorrow.’
‘Dinner with you? I’ll see you dead first!’
‘But why won’t you come? Why?’
‘Because Christmas is humbug! Good afternoon!’
‘I want nothing from you. I ask nothing of you. Why can’t we be friends?’
‘Good afternoon!’ said Scrooge.
‘I am sorry, with all my heart, to find you like this. I have never wanted to argue with you. But I came to see you and invite you because it’s Christmas, and so I’ll say, a merry Christmas, uncle!’
‘Good afternoon,’ said Scrooge.
‘And a happy new year!’