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Young Scrooge: A Very Scary Christmas Story

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It was a cold and dreary Christmas Eve, and young Ebenezer Scrooge was feeling particularly miserable. He was all alone in his counting house, working late into the night. The only sound was the scratching of his pen on paper.

Young Scrooge: A Very Scary Christmas Story

by R. L. Stine

4.7 out of 5

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Suddenly, the door creaked open and three strange figures entered. They were all dressed in white robes, their faces hidden by hoods. Scrooge was terrified.

"What do you want?" he stammered.

"We are here to show you the error of your ways," said the first figure. "You are a selfish, greedy man, and you have no compassion for others."

"That's not true!" protested Scrooge. "I'm a businessman. I have to make a living."

"But you don't care about anyone but yourself," said the second figure. "You don't even care about your own family."

"That's not true!" said Scrooge again. "I love my family. I just don't have time for them."

"You will see the error of your ways tonight," said the third figure. "We are going to take you on a journey."

And with that, the three figures grabbed Scrooge by the arms and pulled him out of his counting house. They flew through the air, over the rooftops of London, and out into the countryside.

They landed in a graveyard, and the three figures led Scrooge to a grave. On the tombstone, Scrooge read his own name.

"This is where you will end up if you do not change your ways," said the first figure.

Scrooge was horrified. He realized that the three figures were right. He was a selfish, greedy man, and he had no compassion for others. He knew that he had to change his ways, or he would end up alone and miserable, just like the ghost of Jacob Marley.

The three figures then led Scrooge back to his counting house. They disappeared, and Scrooge was left alone.

Scrooge sat down at his desk and began to think about what he had seen. He knew that he had to change his ways. He decided to start by giving a large donation to a local charity. He also decided to visit his family and spend more time with them.

Scrooge's life changed dramatically after that night. He became a generous and kind man, and he was always willing to help others. He lived a long and happy life, and he never forgot the lesson he learned on that cold and dreary Christmas Eve.

Young Scrooge: A Very Scary Christmas Story is a spine-tingling tale that will haunt you long after you finish reading it. It is a classic holiday horror story that is perfect for fans of Charles Dickens and Dickensian storytelling. If you are looking for a truly terrifying Christmas story, then this is the book for you.

Young Scrooge: A Very Scary Christmas Story

by R. L. Stine

4.7 out of 5