“Business!” cried the ghost, wringing its hands again. “Mankind was my business. The common welfare was my business; charity, mercy, forbearance, and benevolence were all my business. The dealings of my trade were but a drop of water in the comprehensive ocean of my business!”

Module One: Stave 1

In preparation for this week's material, please read Stave 1 of A Christmas Carol.

After you have completed the above, choose one of the the following:

• Podcast: “Control: Dobby’s Warning (Book 2, Chapter 2)” on Harry Potter and the Sacred Text (second episode listed on the page)

• Poem: “The Grumpy Old Man” by Francis Duggin

• Video: “Marley and Marley”