When the two arrived at Fred's house for the first time it was a great "surprise for Scrooge to recognize it as that of his nephew and find himself in an environment bright, dry, shining room” (Dickens 44). When Scrooge arrived, the party was already in full swing; everyone present was having fun. Fred above all was thoughtful and full of love. This is clear because even though the family was hitting on Scrooge, Fred defended him even though he had every reason not to, because no matter how much Fred tried to cheer up his uncle and get him to join in the celebrations, Scrooge always refused. Fred not only defended his uncle, but also encouraged others to be cheerful and joyful during the party he was throwing, even though he was poor and barely had enough for bills and such. During the party, Fred started a game called Yes and No, a game similar to 20 Questions. After complying with all the clues, the party guests knew that it was a live and unpleasant animal that lived in London, was walking around and was not a cow, a bull, a tiger, a dog or a cat and other things of the type. Finally the answer was found: Fred's Uncle Scrooge. The amount of cheerfulness and good humor at the party was so contagious that even Scrooge had "become so gay and light of heart" (Dickens 48) that he would thank them and join in the toast in his honor.