Chapter 1

Welcome one and all. I am the Future Keybearer. It's getting close to the Christmas season, so I've decided to tell a Kingdom Hearts version of Charles Dickens's classic story. And here to help me tell this wonderful tale is none other than everyone's favorite insect, Jiminy Cricket! (Jiminy leaps on my shoulder)

Cricket's the name. Jiminy Cricket at your service.

Now, before we get started, I'm going to provide a key, so that you can tell who's currently talking.

BOLD: Future Keybearer

ITALICIZED: Jiminy Cricket

BOTH: both

REGULAR: Characters

Now, Jiminy, would you like to start us off? Of course. The Marleys were dead, to begin with. In life, they were business partners with a cruel money lender named, Ebenezer Riku. You shall see him as he comes around the nearby corner in 3… 2… 1… now!

(Riku comes in from around corner)

(Music starts)

SONG

When a cold wind blows it chills you. Chills you to the bone.

But there's nothing in nature that freezes your heart like years of being alone.

It paints you with indifference like a lady paints with rouge.

But the worst of the worst,

The most hated and cursed,

Is the one that we call Scrooge.

Unkind as any,

At the wrath of many,

This is Ebenezer Riku.

(With villagers) Oh, there goes Mr. Humbug, there goes Mr. Grim,

If they gave a prize for being mean, the winner would be him.

Oh Riku loves his money cause he thinks it gives him power.

If he became a flavor, you can bet he would be sour.

(With villagers) There goes Mr. Skin-Flit, there goes Mr. Greed,

VILLAGER: The undisputed master of, the under handed deed.

He charges folks a fortune for his dark and drafty houses

The poor folk live in misery,

MICKEY: It's even worse for mouses.

MINNIE: (Spoken) Please sir, I want some cheese.

CHIOR: He must be so lonely, he must be so sad.

He goes to extremes to convince us he's bad.

He's really a victim of fear and of pride.

Look close and there must be a sweet man inside.

(Spoken) You guys really think so? CHIOR: Naaaaaaaaaaaa.

VILLAGERS: There goes Mr. Outrage, there goes Mr. Sneer.

KID: He has no time for friends of fun,

His anger makes that clear.

Don't ask him for a favor cause his nastiness increases.

No crust of bread for those in need,

MICKEY, MINNIE: Ne cheeses for us mices.

(Spoken) Riku liked the cold. He was hard, and sharp as a flint. Secret and self contained.

VILLAGERS: There goes Mr. Heartless, there goes Mr. Cruel.

He never gives, he only takes.

He lets his hunger rule.

If being mean's a way of life, you practice and rehearse.

Then all that work is paying off, cause Riku's getting worse.

(With Villagers) Every day, in every way, Riku's getting worse.

SONG END

RIKU: Bah Humbug.

(Enters counting house)

Now, Riku had an employee named Sora Crachet. As Riku entered the room, Sora had a question to ask.

SORA: Um… Mr. Riku. I was wondering if I could have tomorrow off.

RIKU: What on earth would make you want to do that?!

SORA: Well sir… tomorrow's Christmas.

RIKU: Christmas? It's just another work day. A horrible excuse for people to be lazy.

SORA: But sir, the other businesses will be closed. You'll have no one to do business with.

(Riku thinks)

RIKU: Fine! But be here all the earlier the next day. And for right now, TO WORK!

So, Riku and Sora's work day proceeded. Until it was quitting time for Sora.

SORA: Well, I'm off. And by the way, Merry Christmas Riku.

RIKU: That's MR. Riku to you Crachet.

So, Sora went home. Riku was alone with all his money.

And that's the end of chapter one. We hope you enjoyed this little musical number and hope that you'll keep reading our story

And the Future Keybearer takes no credit for this song. This song belongs to Jim Henson and the Muppets.

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