- I can hardly say it.
- Go on.

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

You can hear this line at 00:17:46.699 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- You hope, and I'll hurry. You pray, and I'll plan. We'll do what's necessary, 'cause even a miracle needs a hand.

- Good luck!

- Father Mouse?

- Merry Christmas, Mr. Trundle.

- Not very merry, I'm afraid.

- You're right, of course. And it's my fault, my family's.

- How so?

- My older boy, Albert. First, he insulted Santa, and then...

- I can hardly say it.

- Go on.

- I'm afraid he got into your clock to see how it worked, and then...

- Kerplunk.

- Kerplooey.

- So that was it.

- The boy has repented. He's trying to make amends right now.

- Diameter of coil in inverse ratio to mainspring.

- Which brings us to where we were: three minutes... three seconds to Christmas!

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