A Christmas Carol (1984 TV Movie)
Caroline Langrishe: Janet Holywell
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Fred Holywell : Uncle Ebenezer, this is my wife Janet. Janet this is Uncle Ebenezer.
Janet Holywell : It's a pleasure.
Ebenezer Scrooge : More like a surprise, wouldn't you say?
Janet Holywell : Well, that too.
Fred Holywell : That's quite true. Quite honestly, it is a surprise. At least yesterday, you made it quite clear, it seemed to me at least, that you had no intention of accepting my annual invitation.
Ebenezer Scrooge : I made other things clear too, didn't I, Fred? That Christmas was a humbug - a waste of time and money. A false and commercial festival, devoutly to be ignored.
Fred Holywell : Yes, basically, that was it.
Ebenezer Scrooge : Well, I've come for three reasons. First, to beg your pardon for the things I said about Christmas. That was a humbug, Fred.
Fred Holywell : Was it?
Ebenezer Scrooge : I didn't know it then, but I know it now. Secondly, I've come to meet your wife.
Fred Holywell : Well, here she is.
Ebenezer Scrooge : Yes, and a very beautiful woman she is too.
Janet Holywell : Thank you.
Ebenezer Scrooge : I uh... I was in love once. Would you believe that?
Janet Holywell : Yes.
Ebenezer Scrooge : But I possessed neither the courage nor the optimism nor perhaps the depth of feeling that you two have. Thirdly, if the invitation to dine with you today is still in force, I accept.
Fred Holywell : Of course, it's still in force! Hurrah! I was sure that one day...
Ebenezer Scrooge : You were sure? Well, apparently you were right. Yes, I should like to dine with you and your friends.
Janet Holywell : You'll be more than welcome!