Our story takes place in New York City, home of the New York Knicks.
{We see Christmas cheer in the air, as people are decorating houses, making Christmas cookies, and there are Santas all over the place. On a nearby basketball court, The Knicks are practicing for their big NBA basketball game. Number 25 is Ebenezer Scrooge, Number 20 is Bob Cratchitt, and Number 4 is Ebenezer’s nephew, Peter. They are shooting free throws to prepare for Christmas Day’s big game.}
Peter: Merry Christmas Eve guys!
Cratchitt: Likewise, Peter!
Ebenezer: {Not amused.} Bah! Humbug!
Cratchitt: {Shocked.} Ebenezer! Humbug? At Christmas?
Ebenezer: Never cared for Christmas. Never will.
Peter: Well, I think you should be appreciative that you even get to spend Christmas with everyone this year. Remember what happened last year.
Christmas? {Peter shoots a hoop.} Yeah!!!!
Ebenezer: Yeah. Last Christmas is exactly why I hate Christmas now. OK? So I still say Bah, humbug!
Cratchitt: Well, I assume that you’ll still give to charity, won’t you?
Ebenezer: {Irritated.} Look! Do I look like Santa Claus to you?! No! I am a four-time NBA MVP! I don’t care about Christmas! I most certainly don’t care about giving, either! End of discussion! See ya!
{Ebenezer walks off the court and stomps home.}
Peter: {Calling after him.} I still wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! {To Cratchitt.} Why does Uncle Ebenezer always have to ruin Christmas?
Cratchitt: I don’t know, dude. I don’t know at all.
{What Ebenezer doesn’t know is that his world is about to change in an instant. End of scene. To be continued.}
