A Sci Fi Xmas

Image via WikipediaA Christmas Carol is a Victorian morality story written by Charles Dickens and published in 1843.
Although the story is primarily a drama describing social injustice and plain old human cruelty, you could loosely apply the term science fiction to the story due to the time travel and an alternate time line experienced by Scrooge. The Ghost of Christmas Past takes Scrooge to his own personal past to help him remember the decisions he made that brought him to where he is today. He then receives a visit from The Ghost of Christmas Present who takes Scrooge into situations and homes in present time to show him how his actions affect others in his life. The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come takes him to see his possible future based on his current behavior and actions. In this section of the story, Scrooge experiences an alternate time line because he is informed this future can change if he changes his ways.
I know this story is actually more of a fantasy story than anything else but it is so well told and timeless I had to include it in my blog.
I can hardly resist a story that suggests that I can be a better person by being kind and polite, something that simple, to make life more enjoyable and meaningful!
Peace and Happy Holidays.