It only seems right that I should lift a glass to my employer. I give you Mr. Scrooge, the founder of the feast.

Kermit The Frog (Steve Whitmire), Bob Cratchit (Steve Whitmire)

8 seconds sound clip from the The Muppet Christmas Carol movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:56:53 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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- And with that, the Cratchits came to what was surely the happiest single moment in all the livelong year.

- Such a meager feast.

- But very much appreciated.

- I pay Bob such a small amount.

- Mr. Scrooge...

- Bob. Bob Cratchit...

- It only seems right that I should lift a glass to my employer. I give you Mr. Scrooge, the founder of the feast.

- The founder of the feast, indeed! Hmph! If I had him here, I would give him a piece of my mind to feast upon. And I bet he would choke on it. Hmph!

- Choke! My dear, the... The children, Christmas day.

- Oh, uh... W-w-well... I-I suppose that on the blessed day of Christmas, one must drink to the health of, uh, Mr. Scrooge, even though he is odious, stingy, wicked, and unfeeling, and badly dressed.

- To the founder of the feast, Mr. Scrooge!

- To Mr. Scrooge. He'll be very merry and happy this day, I have no doubt.

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