Author's Note: The Story over all: I only I hope Dickens doesn't come and get me for this but the name came to me the moment I read about the winter contest and I had to do it. Destined to be 5 chapters total with one chapter devoted to each spirit of Christmas, this is not going to be short. (This charter alone is nearly 5,000 words.) So if you are looking for a short simple read to a quick and easy jerk, wrong story. Also, the original tale is strongly non-consentual/voyueristic in nature so I will be taking those things into the sexual realm, so faint of heart don't apply. I apologize for not completing the final two chapters in time for the Holiday Contest 2005.
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Ebenezer Screwed Chapter 5(Christmas Day)
Author's Note on this Chapter: As I said above Chapter 5 is nearly 5,000 words. I have avoided one sex scene that was almost natural to create in favor of having just one good one of love. I apologize for the delay in this final chapter; I hope you find it worth it.
Suddenly Ebenezer finds himself tangled up in his own sheets, in his own bed. He leaps up with an unnatural energy and enthusiasm and runs to the window. He pulls the curtains open and light pours in from a bright cloudless sky and reflected off newly fallen snow.
" I'm back! I'm free! I can act, I can do, I can..." Ebenezer says excitedly, " but what day is it?"
Ebenezer sees a young boy of about twelve years of age walking along the street below his window.
His fingers clumsy with barely contained excitement Ebenezer scratches at the window latch until he can get the window open, he sticks his head out into the cold air that sends a shiver over his entire body.
" You there, boy!" Ebenezer calls out.
The boy stops in mid-stride and turns to look up with inquiring glance. " Yes sir?" The boy asks.
" Do you know what day it is?"
" Of course I do, it's Christmas day!" The boy calls back before turning to continue on his way.
" Christmas day?" Ebenezer asks himself quietly, " they did it all in one night! Of course they did they are powerful spirits. I will remember and keep their lessons well. You boy! Do you know the prize turkey at the shop down the way there?"
" The one as big as me? Of course I do sir!" The boy calls back turning again to look up at Ebenezer.
" What a bright boy! Do you know if it has been sold yet?"
" No, sir it has not."
" Go then, and buy it in my name!" Ebenezer says as he quickly fills an envelope with money. " Bring the delivery person right here to my door and I will give you its price in payment, bring them back in under ten minutes and I will double it!" Ebenezer drops the envelope out the window and the boy runs to quickly catch it before it hits the ground. " Good catch!" Ebenezer calls out as the boy runs off in the direction of the store.
Ebenezer hurriedly gets dressed and fills his pockets with money that he kept around his house. He exits the door of his building just as the boy and a deliveryman arrive; Ebenezer checks his watch with a keen eye and then smiles at the boy.
" Well done!" Ebenezer says and he gives the boy his promised payment of double the turkey's price. The boy runs off in the direction he had been going before with an excited shout.
" Thank-you sir!" The boy calls back. " Merry Christmas sir."
" Merry Christmas!" Ebenezer calls back.
" I want you to deliver that to the Cratchet residence..." Ebenezer pauses a moment then rattles off Bonnie's address from memory. " Tell them it's from... You know what? Just tell them that it is from someone, but don't tell them who."
" Yes sir." The man says with a bob of his head.
" And for your troubles... Tell them that your tip has been covered, they can not afford any additional costs." Ebenezer says as he hands several bills over to the man.
" Of course, sir." The man says with a smile and another bob of his head. " Merry Christmas to you." The man says as he gets into his delivery car and drives off.
"Merry Christmas." Ebenezer calls to the man with a smile and the man waves as he rounds the curve
" They'll be wondering who that is from, oh it is such a wonderful prank." Ebenezer says with a smile to himself. " Now off to... I believe a visit to the 'Rich for the Poor' foundation is called for."
Ebenezer sets off at a brisk walk now somehow recalling the way to his destination despite his only visit by 'spiritual appearance'. Ebenezer figures it to be the powers of the spirits to place the information into his mind.
Along the way Ebenezer finds a toyshop and quickly buys one of every item, charging it to his credit card, he also pays for delivery and sends it ahead of himself. He also finds a restaurant advertising Christmas dinner delivery and he goes in and orders food more than enough for every child at the 'Rich for the Poor' foundation and sends that along in delivery.
Ebenezer approaches the building, and recognizes it immediately. He walks up a short couple of steps and enters the open door and is immediately greeted with the sounds of children's joy. He enters the main room and sees the children all playing with various toys while Tami and Erica look at the spread of food with complete disbelief.
" I hope this is a suitable apology." Ebenezer says quietly and both women turn to him in shocked surprise.
" Apology? You sent us tumbling into the street!" Erica says with a menacing tone.
" I know, and I apologize, I have been a rotten evil man for many years, but let me now pledge my support to the 'Rich for the Poor' foundation and these are only my beginning gifts. Please come by my office, day after tomorrow and we will discuss a more permanent plan and program."
" Are you serious?" Tami asks, " Yesterday you wanted nothing to do with us."
" Yesterday I was an asshole and a moron. Today I am trying to be a little less of both, and hopefully with everyday I will have a little more success."
Tears seem to come to both women's eyes and then Tami leaps forward and wraps her arms around Ebenezer's neck and gives him a squeeze and kiss on the cheek.
" Thank-you so much, the joy you've given these children today alone would make me forgive you." Tami says as she steps back.
" While with the bruises I received yesterday I can not share her enthusiasm... I forgive you." Erica says as she reaches out her hand to shake Ebenezer's.
" That is more than I have the right to ask."
" Would you like to come up stairs with us for a moment?" Tami asks giving her roommate a meaningful glance and Erica slowly smiles.
Ebenezer smiles as he realizes the suggestion they were making, but a thought of someone else makes him shake his head.
" I wish I could, but... I have been an asshole to many people and I have many errands to run." Ebenezer says.
