“One might say that December is the foreclosure season. Harvest time...” – Scrooge, The Muppet Christmas Carol ... Movie Quotes Database

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A scene from The Muppet Christmas Carol 1992

Scrooge

One might say that December is the foreclosure season. Harvest time for the money lenders.

Bob Cratchet

If you please, Mr. Scrooge, it's gotten colder. And the bookkeeping staff would like to have an extra shovel-full of coal for the fire.

Bookkeeper 1

We can't do the bookkeeping.

Bookkeeper 2

All of our pens have turned to ink-cicles!

Bookkeeper 3

Our assets are frozen!

Scrooge

And how would the bookkeepers like to be suddenly... UNEMPLOYED?!?!?!

Bookkeepers

HEAT WAVE! [Singing] This the island in the sun...

Bob Cratchet

Um, I believe you've convinced them once again, Mr. Scrooge.

More from The Muppet Christmas Carol

Rizzo the Rat Boy, that's scary stuff! Should we be worried about the kids in the audience? Gonzo/"Charles Dickens" Nah, it's all right. This is culture! Ghost of Christmas Past Let us see another Christmas in this place. Ebenezer Scrooge They were all very much the same. Nothing ever changed. Ghost of Christmas Past You changed. Rizzo the Rat Oh, this is too scary. I don't think I want to see any more! Gonzo/"Charles Dickens" When you're right, you're right. [To the audience] You're on your own, folks. We'll meet you at the finale. Rizzo the Rat Yeah! [Both quickly leave]