. . . Scrooge started back, appalled. Having them shown to him this way, he tried to say they were fine children, but the words choked themselves, rather than be parties to a lie of such enormous magnitude. "Spirit! Are they yours?" Scrooge could say no more. "They are Man's," said the Spirit, looking down upon them. "And they cling to me, appealing from their fathers. This boy is Ignorance. This girl is Want. Beware them both, and all of their degree, but most of all beware this boy, for on his brow I see that written which is Doom, unless the writing be erased." . . . "Have they no refuge or resource?," cried Scrooge. "Are there no prisons?" said the Spirit, turning on him for the last time with his own words. "Are there no workhouses?" - Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol Hi Folks! In Part 3, Scrooge is shown how the lack of compassion can have serious consequences. Software: Poser 4, Bryce 4, Photoshop 5. Thanx to Poserworld (Wizard Robe), and Traveler (Aging Man Face Morph). Your comments are welcome. Enjoy it and whatever holidays you celebrate this time of year. Peter (Dr Zik)

But Spirit, did that boy grow up! And even now does he sit down to a Chrismas Feast in a big White House.

I like this. Thanks Peter. Peace, Q

oops Thanks Peter - forgot to say that - once again Q, by his manners, reminds bikermouse of his.

Still waiting for the moon shot TJ, humbug..:)

moonshot?

as in: over Yosemite. I'll just have to go and take one myself. Merry Christmas, my friend. Q

Q, Oh, yes - sorry. I didn't get to go this year. I'll try for this spring. Hey If you can get there It's one of the Best places in the world to go to camp - it can be expensive as the walk-in campgrounds are only 1 or 2 days now. Let me know if you're gonna be out this way. Merry Chrismas, - TJ