Yeah. "A Christmas Carol" has had an effect on me.
Scrooge: "Spirit before I draw nigh to that stone, answer me this. Are these things you have shown me shadows of those that will be...or shadows that maybe only? Say I may change these things by an altered life."
Spirit of Christmas yet to come: Say's nothing. Points to the grave marker covered in snow.
Scrooge: "Spirit... mens courses will fore-shadow certain ends. That I accept. But if those courses are departed from the ends must change. Tell me that is true spirit, by what you show me."
Spirit: Still pointing to the grave stone with a crooked boney finger.
Scrooge: "Good spirit, your nature interceeds for me in pity. Say I may change these things by an altered life.
Tell me...TELL ME I may sponge away the writing on this stone! Spare me"!
I'am looking for a copy of the book. Will be my next read, soon.
These quotes are from the film.
DD