Literature
A Monsters Christmas Carol Stave 1
Marley Jacobs was dead: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that.
His partner, Randall Boggs, had seen to every detail of the affair himself, ensuring Jacobs' passing was not merely recorded but unmistakably final. The death of Marley Jacobs was as real as the relentless market crash gripping the Monster World and human world alike. Homes were foreclosed, businesses shuttered, and Monsters, Inc. itself was feeling the strain, with energy demand exceeding the dwindling supply of scares. But amidst the economic decay, the bank of Boggs and Jacobs stood unmoved, untouched by the financial catastrophe around it.
Randall knew his partner was dead. It was impossible to forget. Together in life, they'd driven their bank to prosperity, even through the Great Depression, conducting foreclosures and money lending with ruthless precision.
Randall Boggs slithered down the frosty streets of Monstropolis, clutching his thin coat against the biting wind as he made his way to his bank.
