A Christmas Carol (1984 TV Movie)

Derek Francis: Pemberton

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Quotes 

• Tipton : Ah, Ebenezer! We were afraid you weren't coming.

  Forbush : It's almost closing, sir.

  Ebenezer Scrooge : Well, I'm here, aren't I?

  Pemberton : I said you'd be here. Didn't I say Ebenezer Scrooge would be here? I knew you'd change your mind.

  Ebenezer Scrooge : You're right, I have changed my mind.

  Tipton : Oh, good. Then you'll take our bid?

  Ebenezer Scrooge : The price has gone up.

  Forbush : [stunned]  Gone up? But that's not possible!

  Ebenezer Scrooge : You want my corn, gentlemen, you must meet my quote. Plus five-percent for the delay.

  Pemberton : That's outrageous, Scrooge! You'll be left with a warehouse stuffed with corn!

  Ebenezer Scrooge : Well, that's my affair, isn't it?

  Tipton : We pay your price, then our bread will be dearer; the poor will suffer!

  Ebenezer Scrooge : Buy the corn someplace else. Good day, sir.

  Forbush : Scrooge, a moment! We'll take your corn for the price you quoted yesterday.

  Ebenezer Scrooge : Too late. If you wait until tomorrow, it'll cost you another five-percent.

  Tipton : Damn it, Scrooge! It's not fair!

  Ebenezer Scrooge : No. But it's business. I'll give you a moment to make up your minds.

  [walks a few feet away to allow the men to deliberate in privacy for a few seconds until they turn to look at him] 

  Tipton : All right, Scrooge. Done and done.

  Ebenezer Scrooge : Very good, gentlemen. Now, make sure that the drop of the entire amount of this transaction is deposited with my clerk. I don't ship until I have the cash...

  [makes a fist] 

  Ebenezer Scrooge : ... in hand. Good day.