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It doesnt explain this across the book . It is assumed he had been in his own business since he was about 30 years old and at the time of his ghostly visits he would have been about 60

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Which ghost first appears before Ebenezer Scrooge in the movie The Muppet Christmas Carol?

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What is important to Scrooge before and after?

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Was Jacob Marley the first spirit?

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What adjectives describe Ebenezer Scrooge?

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Who are the young boys only friend in a Christmas carol?

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Was Jacob Marley younger than Ebenezar Scrooge?

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What does the ghost of Christmas future show Ebenezer Scrooge?

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