A Christmas Carol1984

Mr. Pemberton:
[at the exchange]... Ah, Ebenezer. We were afraid you wouldn't come.

Mr. Tipton:
It's about to close, Sir.

Ebenezer Scrooge:
Well, I'm here, aren't I?

Mr. Pemberton:
Good. You'll take our bid, then?

Mr. Tipton:
I take it you've changed your mind.

Ebenezer Scrooge:
Yes, I have changed my mind. The price has gone up.

Mr. Pemberton:
Gone up? But that's impossible!

Ebenezer Scrooge:
If you want my corn, gentlemen, you'll meet the price I quoted yesterday... plus five percent interest for the delay.

Mr. Tipton:
That's outrageous, Scrooge. You'll be left with a warehouse stuffed full of corn!

Ebenezer Scrooge:
Well, that's my affair, isn't it?

Mr. Pemberton:
If we have to meet your price, our bread will be more expensive. The poor will suffer.

Ebenezer Scrooge:
Then buy someone else's corn. Good day, Sirs.

Mr. Tipton:
Scrooge, one moment. We'll buy your corn... at the price you quoted yesterday.

Ebenezer Scrooge:
It's too late for that, gentlemen. And if you wait until tomorrow, it'll cost you another five percent interest.

Mr. Pemberton:
Damn it, Scrooge, that's not fair!

Ebenezer Scrooge:
No, but it's business. I'll give you a second to make up your minds. [Pemberton and Tipton do so]

Mr. Tipton:
All right, Scrooge, done and done!

Ebenezer Scrooge:
Good. Make sure that a check for the entire amount is deposited with my clerk. I don't ship until I have the cash in hand.