And instead of fleeing into the hills, you chose to return to me and report your incompetence?

— The Mouse King (Tim Curry)

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9 seconds sound clip from the Barbie in the Nutcracker movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:32:23.030 in the DVD version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- The King himself believed in her magic, and we've tried everything else to defeat the Mouse.

- Hm. Do you know where she is?

- We've learned she's on an island across the Sea of Storms.

- Oh, very well. We'll all go looking for the Sugarplum Princess. But I'll be in charge of the expedition.

- Of course.

- Do you know what became of Prince Eric?

- The Mouse King destroyed him.

- So you're telling me that the Nutcracker, a wooden utensil, managed to escape a well-armed fighting squadron... unharmed?

- And instead of fleeing into the hills, you chose to return to me and report your incompetence?

(Rat gulps)

- Why don't you just blast him with your scepter, sire?

- I suppose I could.

(both rats gasp)

- But I find its power to transform the incompetent much more gratifying.

[...]

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