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{{Character | {{Character | ||
|name = Bob Cratchit | |name = Bob Cratchit | ||
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|age = | |age = | ||
|status = Fictional | |status = Fictional | ||
| − | |job = | + | |job = Clerk |
| − | |relatives ='''Son''' | + | |relatives = '''Son:''' Gimpy Tom |
|appearance = ''[[Grampa's Christmas Origins: Christmas Cards]]'' | |appearance = ''[[Grampa's Christmas Origins: Christmas Cards]]'' | ||
|voiced by = | |voiced by = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | '''Bob Cratchit''' is a former | + | '''Bob Cratchit''' is a former clerk of [[Burnseneezer Scrooge]]. |
== 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. | + | 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 {{ | + | 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 | + | *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]]. | ||
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
*{{bon|Grampa's Christmas Origins: Christmas Cards}} | *{{bon|Grampa's Christmas Origins: Christmas Cards}} | ||
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| + | == Exetneral links == | ||
| + | *{{Wikipedialink|Bob Cratchit}} | ||
{{Simpsons characters}} | {{Simpsons characters}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cratchit, Bob}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Cratchit, Bob}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Adults]] | ||
[[Category:Bongo comic book characters]] | [[Category:Bongo comic book characters]] | ||
| − | [[Category:One time characters]] | + | [[Category:One-time characters]] |
Latest revision as of 07:56, June 13, 2024
- Not to be confused with Bob Cratchett.
Bob Cratchit
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Character Information
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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]
- Bob Cratchit appears in the "origin" portion of the comic story Grampa's Christmas Origins: Christmas Cards. It has the same setting 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.
Appearances[edit]
Exetneral links[edit]
