A SuBPRiMe CHRiSTMaS CaRoL (PaRT I)

E-Benron Scrooge lived all alone in an old house. The yard was very dark and scary that night and when Scrooge wanted to unlock the door, he had the feeling that he saw John Maynard Keyne's face there.

This was rather spooky, but Scrooge was not frightened easily. “QE2,” he said, opened the door and walked in. He locked himself in, however, which he usually didn’t do. But then he felt safe again and sat down before the fire.

Suddenly, Scrooge heard a noise, deep down below, as if somebody was dragging a heavy chain. The noise came nearer and nearer, and then Scrooge saw a ghost coming right through the heavy door.

It was Keynes' ghost, and his chains were long; they were made of cash-boxes, keys and heavy purses.

“Who are you?” said Scrooge “In theory I am your partner, John Maynard Keynes.”

“But why do you come to me now?”

“I must wander through the world and I wear the chains because I was a greedy old fractional reserve fool in life.

I only care about Bankstas but not about the people around me.

Now, I am here to warn you.

You still have a chance, E-Benron.

Three spirits will come to you. Expect the first tomorrow, when the NYSE bell tolls open.” When he had said these words, Keyne’s ghost disappeared; and the night became quiet again.

E-Benron Scrooge went straight to bed, without undressing, and fell asleep immediately.

To be continued...

WilliamBanzaiDickens