Tiny Tim's Death

The Spirit takes Scrooge to the Cratchit home, where the family is gathered in quiet mourning. Tiny Tim has died. Mrs. Cratchit and the girls are sewing, and Peter reads from a book. Bob Cratchit arrives, and they all try to comfort him. Bob tells them that he has been to the churchyard and that he promised Tiny Tim he would walk there on a Sunday. He breaks down, crying, 'My little child!' He goes upstairs to the room where Tiny Tim's chair is set, kisses the little face, and comes down again reconciled. The family talks about the kindness of Scrooge's nephew, Fred, who offered his help. Scrooge is deeply affected.