高中三年级英语(人教版)全一册 Unit 7 Reading

　　E: Are there no prisons? And Union work houses?

　　G: There are plenty of prisons, but they cannot provide warmth. We are raising money to buy the poor some meat and drink, and means of warmth. Do you wish to make a contribution?

　　E: No. I can't afford to make idle people merry. Prisons and places like. that cost honest taxpayers like me enough: and those who are badly off must go there.

　　G: Many can't go there: and many would rather die.

　　E: If they would rather die. they had better do it. Personally, I don't care. It's not my business. My business occupies me constantly. Good afternoon, gentlemen! (They all leave.) Good. They're all gone.

　　(Scrooge falls asleep.)

　　S: Ho, ho, ho!

　　E: What humbug is this? Bob, is that you? Who's there?

　　S: Ho, ho, ho. Scrooge, my man. It's just the two of us.

　　E: Who are you and what is your business? And make it short, because it's time to close up.

　　S: Your welfare, my dear Scrooge! Don't worry about the time. We have plenty of it. Ho, ho, ho.