Astro's Christmas Carol/Transcript

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Dr. Elefun: Before I draw nearer to that stone to which you point, answer me one question. Are these the shadows of the things that may be... only? (a robot yet-to-come points to the stone.) Because he would not…no! You cannot tell me that he has died, for that Christmas has not come! I will not let it come! I will be there…It was me. Yes, yes, and I knew it and couldn’t look. I won’t be able to help. I won’t. (the robot yet-to-come continues pointing. Dr. Elefun creeps toward the stone, trembling. Seeing the name inscribed there, he falls to his knees. And wiping the stone, revealing his name... DR. ELEFUN. He gasps in sad and fear.) No, no, it can't be. That's my name. Am I... truly that man who died whom no one mourned, laying upon the bed? (robot yet-to-come continues pointing again) No... Hear me, Spirit! I will not be the man I must have been but for your intervention. Why show me this, if I am past all hope? (as the robot yet-to-come's hand begins to shake.) Surely your nature intercedes for me, and pities me. Assure me that I may yet change these shadows you have shown me, by a changed life! I swear to honor Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year. I will in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The robot spirits of all three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach. Oh, tell me that I am not too late!

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