Tuesday, February 7, 2012

What the Dickens!

February 7 marked the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens. To celebrate, several of his creations gathered at Mr. Pickwick's club for a pint and a pipe.

Everyone had great expectations for the party, and it was indeed grand. Oliver Twist and Little Nell sang a duet, Tiny Tim did a tap dance, Martin Chuzzlewit and Barnaby Rudge played darts, Sidney Carton proposed a toast, and Ebenezer Scrooge said he would stand drinks for all. 

However, when the bill came around, Scrooge found his pocket had been picked. He had, he remembered, been sitting beside the Artful Dodger.  

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