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Difference between revisions of "Bob Cratchit"

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== History ==
 
== History ==
One Christmas Eve, Cratchit gave Scrooge a Christmas card that Cratchit's son Gimpy Tom had made for him. Cratchit told Scrooge that he couldn't afford to get him a gift, so he gave him the card "to sum up our appreciation for your generosity". Although the card was crudely drawn and written, Scrooge was touched by the gesture and decided on the spot to go into the greeting card business.
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One Christmas Eve in 19th-century [[London]], Cratchit gave Scrooge a Christmas card that Cratchit's son Gimpy Tom had made for him. Cratchit told Scrooge that he couldn't afford to get him a gift, so he gave him the card "to sum up our appreciation for your generosity". Although the card was crudely drawn and written, Scrooge was touched by the gesture and decided on the spot to go into the greeting card business.
  
 
Cratchit continued to work for Scrooge, writing the greetings for the cards. However, within a year, Scrooge fired Cratchit (ironically, via a greeting card that read "So sorry for your loss of gainful employment") when he failed to finish a batch of {{W|Boxing Day}} cards on time. Scrooge then replaced Cratchit in the card-writing job with several street urchins as he could pay them much less, thus making his card business more profitable.
 
Cratchit continued to work for Scrooge, writing the greetings for the cards. However, within a year, Scrooge fired Cratchit (ironically, via a greeting card that read "So sorry for your loss of gainful employment") when he failed to finish a batch of {{W|Boxing Day}} cards on time. Scrooge then replaced Cratchit in the card-writing job with several street urchins as he could pay them much less, thus making his card business more profitable.
  
 
== Behind the Laughter ==
 
== Behind the Laughter ==
*Bob Cratchit appears in the "origin" portion of the comic story ''[[Grampa's Christmas Origins: Christmas Cards]]''. It has the same setting (19-century [[London]]) as ''[[A Christmas Carol]]'' and has [[Sideshow Bob]] cast as Bob Cratchit.
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*Bob Cratchit appears in the "origin" portion of the comic story ''[[Grampa's Christmas Origins: Christmas Cards]]''. It has the same setting {{W|19th-century London}} as ''[[A Christmas Carol]]'' and has [[Sideshow Bob]] portraying Bob Cratchit.
 
*Cratchit's son Gimpy Tom is a reference to [[Tiny Tim]].
 
*Cratchit's son Gimpy Tom is a reference to [[Tiny Tim]].
  

Latest revision as of 08:56, June 13, 2024

Not to be confused with Bob Cratchett.
Bob Cratchit
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Character Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Fictional
Hair: Red
Occupation: Clerk
Relatives: Son: Gimpy Tom
First appearance: Grampa's Christmas Origins: Christmas Cards


Bob Cratchit is a former clerk of Burnseneezer Scrooge.

History[edit]

One Christmas Eve in 19th-century London, Cratchit gave Scrooge a Christmas card that Cratchit's son Gimpy Tom had made for him. Cratchit told Scrooge that he couldn't afford to get him a gift, so he gave him the card "to sum up our appreciation for your generosity". Although the card was crudely drawn and written, Scrooge was touched by the gesture and decided on the spot to go into the greeting card business.

Cratchit continued to work for Scrooge, writing the greetings for the cards. However, within a year, Scrooge fired Cratchit (ironically, via a greeting card that read "So sorry for your loss of gainful employment") when he failed to finish a batch of Boxing Day cards on time. Scrooge then replaced Cratchit in the card-writing job with several street urchins as he could pay them much less, thus making his card business more profitable.

Behind the Laughter[edit]

Appearances[edit]

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