Charles Dickens' most familiar works is A Christmas Carol. Published originally as a serial, it was unique in it's telling of a ghost story as a Christmas tale. It comes to us as a novella, several films and stage productions, including a musical. Lest we forget, Mr. Magoo's Christmas Tale.
I wonder if perhaps the story should be put into current context. Marley could be Michael Milken, Allen Stanford, or Bernard Madoff. Scrooge, no doubt would have to be transformed into Kim Karashian. She certainly earned the right by raising money in the name of aid to the Phillippine Disaster Relief and then kept 90% of the proceeds. Bob Crachit might be President Obama, trying to keep everyone feeling fed, secure and optimistic even though families have been stripped of what insurance they could afford and are still going hungy without jobs. What about Tiny Tim? Need you ask? We are all cast in the role of the cripple who wants to believe things will turn out for the best.
Selfish, maniacal people may seem to prosper. They may try to grab more than their due. Sometimes, the lack of due diligence causes more harm than good and makes getting ahead an illusive dream for the common person. However, the Spirit of Christmas Future brings the common man to right and the others to the justice they deserve. The human spirit can not be down-trodden for long. People do rise. At the end of the story we as the multiple players of Tiny Tim, we stand up and shout God Bless Us Everyone!
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