Oh, are you a thespian, jmcc? What roles have you played? I see you as a Lady Macbeth. That's a compliment, btw: strong woman, knows what she's doing, appreciates good hygiene ("What, will these hands never be clean?")

A Christmas Carole:

Scrooge: Harry Paget Flashman. A closet liberal ready to blow.

Marley's ghost: WinterGnat. "I bear the chain I forged in life." Oh, that's not a reference to marriage?

The Ghost of Christmas Past: Maneki Neko. Even ghouls can be maternal.

The Ghost of Christmas Present: Percy Dovetonsils. "Come, man, and know me better!" (Understudy: Iismyname, if only he'd smile a bit more).

The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come: Lord Fahruz. Face it Milord, you're type-cast, too.

Bob Cratchet: EWM. Does what he can.

Tiny Tim: Coffeebot. "God bless Vice-President Chaney!"