The spirit transports Scrooge around the city , showing him scenes of festivity and also deprivation that are happening as they watch , sprinkling a little warmth from his torch as he travels . Amongst the visits are Scrooge 's nephew , and the family of his impoverished clerk , Bob Cratchit . Scrooge takes an interest in Cratchit 's desperately - ill son , Tiny Tim , and asks the Ghost if Tim will live . The Ghost first states that `` If these shadows remain unaltered by the Future , the child will die , '' and then -- quick to use Scrooge 's past heartless comments to two charitable solicitors against him -- states , `` What then ? If he be like to die , he had better do it , and decrease the surplus population . '' The spirit then warns Scrooge to `` forebear that wicked tongue until you have discovered for yourself what the surplus is , and where it is . '' and chillingly tells him `` It may be , that in the sight of heaven , you are more worthless and less fit to live than MILLIONS like this poor man 's child . ''

Question: what does the ghost of christmas present sprinkle from his torch
Answer: a little warmth