"You'll shoot your eye out!"
Edwin Drood
The last five words of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" are: "God bless us, every one!"
With "Marley was dead, to begin with"
The term "Scrooge" originates from the fictional character Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens' novella "A Christmas Carol." Scrooge is known for his miserly and selfish ways, making the word synonymous with someone who is stingy or reluctant to spend money.
Initially its a dark drama which lightens in the last stave as Scrooges life changes
The last ghost in Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" is the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, also known as the Ghost of Christmas Future. It shows Scrooge glimpses of what will happen if he does not change his ways.
In Stave 4 where the line "Well!'' said the first. ``Old Scratch has got his own at last, hey?''"
Tiny Tim's last words in Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" were "God bless us, every one!" He utters these words at the end of the story, expressing his hope for blessings and joy for everyone.
It is when Scrooge wakes in his own bed - this is especially poignant following the visit og the last ghost when it is Christmas Morning
The very last 5 words are "God Bless Us, Every One"
The second to last novel that Charles Dickens wrote was "Our Mutual Friend," published in 1864-1865.
Charles Dickens' last book was called our mutual friend and it was published the year he died.