Mr. Joshua Trundle, a clockmaker.

3 seconds sound clip from the 'Twas the Night Before Christmas (1974) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:05:07.441 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

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- Letter? What letter? Who wrote it?

- I wish I knew. It was signed, all of us.

- Hello. Hello.

- Back issues, Junctionville Register, in the cellar.

- A citizen to see you, Mr. Mayor.

- Citizen? They're not allowed in here. This is public property.

- This one says he has an answer to our problem.

- Then show him in. Show him in!

- Mr. Joshua Trundle, a clockmaker.

- Mr. Mayor and honorable councilmen, I think we all know what the problem is.

- We have concluded that, for reasons unknown, Mr. Claus, Santa, that is, has taken an unconscionable attitude of hostile retaliation toward... Oh, heck, he's mad at us.

- That's just what I think too, and I want to make him happy again. With this.

- Very handsome, Mr. Trundle. But how will a clock make him happy?

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