STATION SQUARE...2005

One time there was a hedgehog named Sonic. He hated Christmas and loved money. He had no family and owned a buisness in the city called Sonic and Knuckles. He had a partnership with Knuckles for the buisiness except Knuckles died after some time. One of his employees was Tails who loved Christmas more then any other person. Sonic treated him badly though. Let's go see Sonic's story.

It was Christmas Eve in the morning. To Sonic it seemed like any other day. After working for awhile he heard a knock on the door.

"What do you want?", he said. In the doorway stood two children.

"We wanted to ask for some coats for poor children, like you do every year", they said.

"Oh those", he said, "I sold them to the army."

"But why?", they said.

"Because we get a fortune for it and they get some nice warm coats", he said, "Everybody wins."

"Except for us...", they said and Sonic slammed the door in their faces.

"Hey boss", Tails said quivering, "I was wondering if I could geta the rest of the day off."

"Why?", Sonic said sternly.

"Well it's Christmas Eve and I would like to go home to my family", he said.

"So?", he said, "It's just like any other day, we work until our shift is done and then we go home."

"I tell you what", Sonic said looking into Tails eyes, "I'll let you work regulary today and tomorrow you can have only half a day to work."

"Thank you Sonic", Tails said unsure.

Later...

Sonic went to his house after counting his money. He was about to open the door when a face appeared on the door. He thought he was hallucinating though. He went to the living room and started eating while watching TV. He fell asleep for awhile.

Sonic woke up to a voice, which is weird because of the empty house. He just minded his buisiness until it happened again.

"Sonic...", said a ghostly wail.

"Who is that?", he asked to no one, " Who's calling me?"

He walked up the empty staircase and went to his bedroom. He heard it again and looked behind him. He saw the ghostly appearence of Knuckles.

"Knuckles...is that you?", he asked quivering.

"Yes Sonic it is me", Knuckles said.

Knuckles was white everywhere. He had chains on his legs and arms and the rest of his body. There were heavy balls at the end of his feet too.

"I've come to warn you Sonic", the ghost said.

"What?", Sonic said.

"Tonight you will be visited by three spirits", Knuckles explained, "These spirits are here to help you overcome your greed."

"What? There's nothing wrong with me", Sonic said.

"Yes there is", Knuckles said, "Like you I had the same additude and when I died all of my greed became these chains whichI am forced to go through forever. Don't let it happen to you Sonic."

With that he disappeared and Sonic went back to sleep.