`` It 's I. Your uncle Scrooge . I have come to dinner . Will you let me in , Fred ? '' Let him in ! It is a mercy he did n't shake his arm off . He was at home in five minutes . Nothing could be heartier . His niece looked just the same . So did Topper when he came . So did the plump sister when she came . So did every one when they came . Wonderful party , wonderful games , wonderful unanimity , won-der-ful happiness ! But he was early at the office next morning . Oh , he was early there ! If he could only be there first , and catch Bob Cratchit coming late ! That was the thing he had set his heart upon . And he did it ; yes , he did ! The clock struck nine . No Bob . A quarter past .
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Bob Cratchit Fred Scrooge Topper first minutes office past quarter