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said the gentleman What was true was that Scrooge was just as mean as Marley，Fire hoses Safety barriersand Marley had been just as mean as Scrooge．

‘At this happy time of year，Mr Scrooge，’the gentleman went on，taking up his pen，‘we should help poor people who have no food or clothes or homes．’ said the gentleman ‘Are there no prisons？’asked Scrooge coldly．

‘Plenty of prisons，’said the gentleman． said the gentleman ‘And the workhouses，where poor people can live and work？Fire hoses Safety barriersAre they still open？’