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** When Margo demanded that Todd punch Clark in the face for his antics, Todd refuses as he points out that attacking Clark will provoke his family to retaliate against Todd. However, Margo doesn't care and decides to do it herself. However, the second Margo is about to knock the door and attack Clark, the latter opens the door to let a squirrel out, causing the squirrel to accidentally jump on Margo, right before Eddie's dog Snots comes by and mauls Margo, thus preventing Clark from getting a beating.
* Doubles as a Heartwarming moment. Clark's father in law, Art, has been nothing but a JerkAss to Clark the entire film. However, when Clark is giving Frank Shirley the ReasonYouSuckSpeech, Art is the first to stand up in support of his son-in-law and even gives Frank a DeathGlare, almost daring him to not reinstate the bonuses.

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** When Margo demanded demands that Todd punch Clark in the face for his antics, Todd refuses as he points out that attacking Clark will provoke his family to retaliate against Todd. However, Margo doesn't care and decides to do it herself. However, the The second Margo is about to knock the door and attack Clark, the latter opens the door to let a squirrel out, causing the squirrel to accidentally jump on Margo, out. It jumps onto Margo's chest, right before Eddie's dog Snots comes by charges in and mauls Margo, tackles her back out the door, thus preventing Clark from getting a beating.
* Doubles as a Heartwarming moment. Clark's father in law, father-in-law, Art, has been nothing but a JerkAss to Clark the entire film. However, when Clark is giving Frank Shirley the ReasonYouSuckSpeech, Art is the first to stand up in support of his son-in-law and even gives Frank a DeathGlare, almost daring him to not reinstate the bonuses.


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* The fact that Clark and his family manage to uproot that huge Christmas tree without the benefit of any tools -- ''and'' while they're one person short because Audrey is rapidly succumbing to hypothermia and/or frostbite.

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* Doubles as a Heartwarming moment. Clark's father in law, Art, has been nothing but a JerkAss to Clark the entire film. However, when Clark is giving Frank Shirley the ReasonYouSuckSpeech, Art is the first to stand up in support of his son in law and even gives Frank a DeathGlare, almost daring him to not reinstate the bonuses.
** Even Rusty cuts into his dad's speech to back him up, telling Mr. Shirley that what he did to his employees sucks. (With Clark thanking Rusty for his addition.)

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** When Margo demanded that Todd punch Clark in the face for his antics, Todd refuses as he points out that attacking Clark will provoke his family to retaliate against Todd. However, Margo doesn't care and decides to do it herself. However, the second Margo is about to knock the door and attack Clark, the latter opens the door to let a squirrel out, causing the squirrel to accidentally jump on Margo, right before Eddie's dog Snots comes by and mauls Margo, thus preventing Clark from getting a beating.
* Doubles as a Heartwarming moment. Clark's father in law, Art, has been nothing but a JerkAss to Clark the entire film. However, when Clark is giving Frank Shirley the ReasonYouSuckSpeech, Art is the first to stand up in support of his son in law son-in-law and even gives Frank a DeathGlare, almost daring him to not reinstate the bonuses.
** Even Rusty cuts into his dad's speech to back him up, telling Mr. Shirley that what he did to his employees sucks. (With sucks (with Clark thanking Rusty for his addition.)
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* Clark's [[AbsurdlyBrightLight Christmas Lights]], once he finally gets them working. Admit it, you all wanted your house to look like the Griswolds' at Christmas.

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* Clark's [[AbsurdlyBrightLight Christmas Lights]], once he finally gets them working. Admit it, you all wanted your house to look like the Griswolds' at Christmas.Christmas.
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** Even Rusty cuts into his dad's speech to back him up, telling Mr. Shirley that what he did to his employees sucks. (With Clark thanking Rusty for his addition.)
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* Doubles as a Heartwarming moment. Clark's father in law, Art, has been nothing but a JerkAss to Clark the entire film. However, when Clark is giving Frank Shirley the ReasonYouSuckSpeech, Art stands up and gives Frank a DeathGlare, almost daring him to not reinstate the bonuses.

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* Doubles as a Heartwarming moment. Clark's father in law, Art, has been nothing but a JerkAss to Clark the entire film. However, when Clark is giving Frank Shirley the ReasonYouSuckSpeech, Art stands is the first to stand up in support of his son in law and even gives Frank a DeathGlare, almost daring him to not reinstate the bonuses.
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'''Frank Shirley:''' I changed my mind! I'm reinstating the bonuses.

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'''Frank Shirley:''' I changed my mind! I'm reinstating all the bonuses.
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'''Frank Shirley:''' Remember how I was toying with the notion of suspending the Christmas bonuses?\\

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'''Frank Shirley:''' Remember how I was toying with the notion of of, uh, suspending the Christmas bonuses?\\
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'''Mrs. Shirley:''' You ''didn't'''. Well, of all the cheap, lousy ways to save a buck!\\

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'''Mrs. Shirley:''' You ''didn't'''.''didn't''. Well, of all the cheap, lousy ways to save a buck!\\
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--->'''Mrs. Shirley:''' What's going on here?\\
'''Frank Shirley:''' Remember how I was toying with the notion of suspending the Christmas bonuses?\\
'''Mrs. Shirley:''' You ''didn't'''. Well, of all the cheap, lousy ways to save a buck!\\
'''Police Chief:''' That's pretty low, mister. If I had a rubber hose, I would beat you to--!\\
'''Frank Shirley:''' I changed my mind! I'm reinstating the bonuses.
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** Likewise, Frank's wife and even the police chief are absolutely disgusted at Frank for cutting the bonuses without any advanced warning and don't hesitate to tell him off for committing such a dick move.
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* Just everything about Clark's sled ride.
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* The way everything goes even hilariously worse for Clark's neighbors than for him and his family. Seriously, if you think Clark had a bad Christmas then you should check out Todd and Margo getting their asses handed to them at every opportunity.

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* The way everything goes even hilariously worse for Clark's neighbors than for him and his family. Seriously, if you think Clark had a bad Christmas Christmas, then you should check out Todd and Margo getting their asses handed to them at every opportunity.



* Clark's [[AbsurdlyBrightLight Christmas Lights]], once he finally gets them working. Admit it, you all wanted your house to look like the Griswold's at Christmas.

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* Clark's [[AbsurdlyBrightLight Christmas Lights]], once he finally gets them working. Admit it, you all wanted your house to look like the Griswold's Griswolds' at Christmas.
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* Doubles as a Heartwarming moment. Clark's father in law, Art, has been nothing but a JerkAss to Clark the entire film. However, when Clark is giving Frank Shirley the ReasonYouSuckSpeech, Art stands up and gives Frank a DeathGlare, almost daring him to not reinstate the bonuses.

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* Doubles as a Heartwarming moment. Clark's father in law, Art, has been nothing but a JerkAss to Clark the entire film. However, when Clark is giving Frank Shirley the ReasonYouSuckSpeech, Art stands up and gives Frank a DeathGlare, almost daring him to not reinstate the bonuses.bonuses.
* Clark's [[AbsurdlyBrightLight Christmas Lights]], once he finally gets them working. Admit it, you all wanted your house to look like the Griswold's at Christmas.
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* Doubles as Heartwarming. Clark's father in law, Art, has been nothing but a Jerk Ass to Clark the entire film. However, when Clark is giving Frank Shirley the "Reason You Suck" Speech, Art stands up and gives Frank a Death Glare, almost daring him to not reinstate the bonuses.

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* Doubles as Heartwarming. a Heartwarming moment. Clark's father in law, Art, has been nothing but a Jerk Ass JerkAss to Clark the entire film. However, when Clark is giving Frank Shirley the "Reason You Suck" Speech, ReasonYouSuckSpeech, Art stands up and gives Frank a Death Glare, DeathGlare, almost daring him to not reinstate the bonuses.
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* The way everything goes even hilariously worse for Clark's neighbors than for him and his family. Seriously, if you think Clark had a bad Christmas then you should check out Todd and Margo getting their asses handed to them at every opportunity.

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* The way everything goes even hilariously worse for Clark's neighbors than for him and his family. Seriously, if you think Clark had a bad Christmas then you should check out Todd and Margo getting their asses handed to them at every opportunity.opportunity.
* Doubles as Heartwarming. Clark's father in law, Art, has been nothing but a Jerk Ass to Clark the entire film. However, when Clark is giving Frank Shirley the "Reason You Suck" Speech, Art stands up and gives Frank a Death Glare, almost daring him to not reinstate the bonuses.
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* Just everything about Clark's sled ride.
* The way everything goes even hilariously worse for Clark's neighbors than for him and his family. Seriously, if you think Clark had a bad Christmas then you should check out Todd and Margo getting their asses handed to them at every opportunity.

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