a christmas carol stave 1 summary

*The story starts on Christmas Eve in a bustling town where a wealthy and self-centered man named Scrooge is in his office. Scrooge is working late and grumbling about the "humbug" of Christmas when suddenly, the ghost of his dead business partner, Marley, appears before him. Marley warns Scrooge that if he doesn't change his ways, he will suffer a similar fate to Marley's own. Scrooge is initially dismissive of Marley's warning, but he is soon visited by three more spirits who show him a glimpse of his past, present, and future if he doesn't