IMAGINARY FRIENDSHIP
Robin Crusoe (Robinson Crusoe) is mentioned as an imaginary companion for Scrooge, with the Parrot and Friday, during his lonely childhood.
ROBIN CRUSOE
Poor Robin Crusoe he called him, when he came home again after sailing round the island. "Poor Robin Crusoe, where have you been, Robin Crusoe?" The man thought he was dreaming, but he wasn't. It was the Parrot, you know. There goes Friday, running for his life to the little creek! Halloa! Hoop! Halloo!'