A scene from How the Grinch Stole Christmas 2000
Cindy

[following him]

I know you hate Christmas, but what if it's all just a misunderstanding?

Grinch

Don't care.

Cindy

I mean, I myself am having some Yuletide doubts. [Grinch makes snoring noises] But maybe if you can reunite with the Whos and be a part of Christmas...

Grinch

[mimics Cindy in a nasally voice]

"Maybe if you can reunite with the Whos and be a part of Christmas…" [normal voice] Grow up!

Cindy

...then maybe it'll be all right for me too!

Grinch

I'm sorry, your session is over. Please make another appointment with the receptionist on the way out.

Cindy

Please, please! You have to accept the award!

Grinch

[gasps; stops in surprise]

"Award"? [rapidly grabs and dips Cindy attentively] You never mentioned... an award.

Cindy

Yeah, with a trophy and everything.

Grinch

And I won?

Cindy

You won!

Grinch

That means there were losers.

Cindy

I guess. So, if you come--

Grinch

[gleefully]

A town full of losers! I like it! Was anyone... emotionally shattered? (Well...?) Come on! A minute ago, I couldn't shut you up! Details, details!

Cindy

Well, the Mayor wasn't happy.

Grinch

[with relish]

Oh, no.

Cindy

[smiling]

Martha May will be there.

Grinch

[smiling back]

Oh, she will?

Cindy

[nodding]

Mm-hm.

Grinch

And she'll see me... a winner.

Cindy

[nods again]

Grinch

She'll be on me like fleegle flies on a flat-faced floogle horse! [dramatically] WELL, I'M SORRY TO DISAPPOINT YOU, MARTHA BABY, BUT THE G-TRAIN HAS LEFT THE STATION!

Cindy

So will you come?

Grinch

[shrugging]

Oh, all right. (I'll think about it.)

Grinch

[Cindy giggles] [leading her to the front door, acting happy]

I don't know if it's that adorable twinkle in your eye, or that nonconformist streak that reminds me of a younger less hairy me, but you've convinced me! Who knows? This Whobilation could change my entire outlook on life!

Cindy

Really?

Grinch

[grumpy again]

No. [pulls a rope, opening up the garbage chute beneath her and sending her back to Whoville]

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