Holborn England, In a coincidental juxtaposition, that even Charles Dickens could appreciate, a written manuscript, by him, dropped from a hidden drawer in his old desk, just in time for Christmas.
Not only is it an unpublished, unknown novel written by the 19th century master but apparently pictures were to be included. Previously, illustrators were hired to depict poignant scenes in authors writings of that time. This would have been the first time photos, or daguerreotypes, were used.
Significant in that aspect alone, but alarming by today and those Victorian times. Especially these, as they visually depict characters in rather varied specific prurient interests, that is to say, pornographic.
Mr. Dickens, perhaps in an effort to make some quick money in his latter years, revisited in this manuscript, one of his better known works, A Christmas Carol.
With no working title but a highly recognizable story line, the story takes up several years after the first left off.
Dickens, a social campaigner of that Victorian era, slanted his storyline to prick, (no pun intended) Victorian ulta-conservatism.
This reporter has confirmed revelations, without giving away the plot line, of updates of some of the major characters.
Bob Cratchit, CEO of Scrooge& Marley LTD.(S&M as it is known) After giving away millions of pounds to charities, orphanages, workhouses for the poor, giving to every charity, questionable or otherwise. The decreasing of profit margins to 'be fair and modest' and the caving to the demands of the unions Scrooge & Marley are on the verge of bankruptcy, on Christmas Eve.
Ebenezer Scrooge, after becoming severely hallucinogenic, hearing voices, seeing 'spirits', thinking he can fly, shareholders of S&M voted him no confidence and installed Robert Cratchit. Scrooge has been committed to an asylum for self protection by court order under the guardianship of Robert Cratchit.
Jacob Marley, the ghost and "life long partner" of Ebenezer. Led a hidden closet life with Scrooge his partner. On a Victorian safari to Africa, he had partaken in 'green monkey shagging', a native sexual perversion. Contracting the first known case of HIV, in England, Marley forsakes sex for love of Ebenezer. Both lead a life of hidden shame and anxiety over their preference.
Bob Cratchit's wife, tired of the wimpy man she married, but enjoying his income, she joins the Woman's suffrage Movement in England. While Bob, the ultimate cuckold, pays the rent, Ms. Cratchit learns the art of Sappho love.
Martha and Belinda Cratchit work at the Cock and Swallow pub as bar maids with some side work. Suffice to say they are true to the pub name as Christmas eve looms and the patrons are lined up.
Fred Scrooge, Ebenezer's nephew, running a wife swapping, fetish catering, Victorian swinger operation from his modest townhouse. It's the midst of his annual bukkake party on Christmas eve when they've run out of opiates and cocaine and he has to get money.
And…Tiny Tim. His father's submissive behavior and his aggressively dominant mother made Tim resentful. He has taken to the alleys of London's waterfront and become a notorious serial killer. Bludgeoning with his crutch and then impaling his victims on a stake of holly. Tim also has issues, anatomically speaking, as to why his name is prefaced with "tiny."
With plot twists, storylines (and now pictures) only Dickens can weave, it's sure to be a page turner, or mouse clicker. Excerpts of this latest work are currently in negotiating stage as to whom has exclusive right to publish.
TheSpoof.com, catering to the same type of varied, specific prurient interests, is rumored to be deep in private negotiations as to the publication of this, (in serial form) in thespoof.com magazine section. So watch this space.
