Monologue

Frank Monologue from A Christmas Carol; Or, The Miser's Warning! (Adapted from Charles Dickens' Celebrated Work.)

From A Christmas Carol; Or, The Miser's Warning! (Adapted from Charles Dickens' Celebrated Work.) by C. Z. (Charles Zachary) Barnett

male · anguished · 47 sec

((Opens it and reads. Aside.)) Ah! what do I see, the vessel lost at sea that bore my entire wealth within her! Then I'm a lost and ruined man! ((His wife approaches him.)) (CHEER: No ill news, I hope, Mr. Freeheart.) ((Aside.)) The stroke is sudden and severe but I will bear it like a man! Why should I damp the enjoyment of those around by such ill tiding? No, it is Christmas time--I will not broach such bad news now--no--at least to-night. All shall be happy--nor word of mine shall make any otherwise. ((To his friends.)) Come, friends, let's have a merry dance, shall we not?

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