Charles Dickens’ STE from Mary “The picture of the world’s richest man killing the world’s poorest children is not a pretty one” is a quote from Bill Gates about the 2025 chain-sawing of USAID. It reminds us that Charles Dicken’s 1843 portrayal of Scrooge remains relevant today. As reported in this encore presentation, Dickens was apparently rewarded for his writing by a loving STE from Mary.