The spirits smiled at him in thanks, pleased beyond words at all he'd done for their family. Each one ran a hand through their child's hair, and then, hand-in-hand, walked off to where the spirits in peace had their rest.

After a few more minutes of quiet solitude, the twins rose up, and lead Scrooge and his employee back up the stairs. Once the doors were closed, Poe was the one to break the silence.

"Is anyone else hungry? I feel famished."
"Really, Poe? I feel like I've aged twenty years. Probably look it, too."