a christmas carol the play script

The play begins with the ghost of Christmas Past, who shows Scrooge various scenes from his past. We see Scrooge as a young boy, working in a factory with his older brother, Fred. Scrooge's father, a harsh and demanding man, makes the boys work long hours and denies them any joy or warmth. Scrooge and Fred's mother is a kind woman who tries to protect her sons from their father's cruelty. We also see Scrooge as a young man, falling in love with a girl named Belle. But Scrooge's ambition and greed get in the way of their relationship, and