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[snoring]

[theme music starts]

[Christmas music playing]

Gee, I can't believe it's that time of the year again.

It seems like it was only yesterday I took down the Christmas decorations.

Actually, it was the day before yesterday.

[struggling]

[screams]

Usually, he gets them down in time for Halloween.

-[stomach growls] -[groans]

[muttering]

No, that's not Santa being early.

That's my tummy rumbling from lack of food.

[sighs]

I heard, I heard, Garfield.

The turkey won't be ready for another couple of hours.

"Another couple of hours." I'll starve!

I'll perish!

No, I'll starve and then I'll perish.

Shh! [muttering]

[children singing "Jingle Bells"]

[Odie barking along]

[Odie barking along]

Hey, have that thing sanitized for my protection.

[old woman] Oh, what beautiful

voices you have!

Here, have

a delicious cookie.

-I baked them myself. -[Garfield gasps]

Oh my... [slaps]

Oh, we get such wonderful goodies when we go door-to-door

-singing Christmas carols. -[Odie barking]

[shushes]

People at the house last gave us figgy pudding.

Figgy pudding! I don't even know what it is, but I want it!

-Odie! -[groans]

It's a Christmas miracle. You can get food for singing. I can sing!

[mumbles]

La, la, la!

I eat!

[barking and muttering]

No, you can't come along.

I don't want to share the goodies.

[yells]

[moans]

[barking "Jingle Bells"]

[doorbell rings]

[man] I'm coming! I'm coming!

It never fails...

Someone always shows up just when I'm trying to wash the floor.

[giggles and sings]

[singing "Jingle Bells" off-key]

[gasps]

Alright, you've been Christmas caroled!

Let me have what I deserve.

-[grunts] -[water splashes]

Maybe I should have specified... [grunts]

food.

[sighs]

[chuckles]

Boy, you think that's funny, huh?

[agrees and chuckles]

[sighs] You're right. It is funny...

but watch what happens at the next house.

[doorbell rings]

[singing off-key]

[sighs and moans]

[sighs]

[meows in fear]

[Garfield mumbles]

[pants and mutters]

[chuckling]

Alright,

you come with me to the next house, and you'll see. It'll be different.

[pants]

[barks]

-[doorbell rings] -[barks]

[Garfield sings]

[meowing]

Is that about it?

-[giggles] -[moans and pants]

[cries in pain]

[coughs]

See? I told you it would be different.

This one didn't use a bucket.

-[laughing] -[Garfield gasps]

Oh, Garfield!

That's the worst noise I've ever heard in my life.

Oh! Hello... [mockingly] Nermal.

You sound like an accordion going through a trash masher.

I suppose you could do better, Nermal?

...with one tonsil tied behind my back. Watch this.

-Hey, Odie. Wanna sing back-up for me? -[mutters]

[barks and pants]

[whispers]

Another caroling cat?

I hope you're better than the last one.

[clears throat]

[blows pitch pipe]

[singing "Jingle Bells"]

[moans]

[clapping] That's the cutest thing I've ever seen.

Naturally.

Here... here's a prime rib, medium rare,

with garlic mashed potatoes,

yams, glazed carrots,

dinner rolls and honey butter.

-Oh... and for dessert, figgy pudding. -[Nermal laughs]

Figgy pudding?

[sighs]

[Nermal purs]

It's like this, Garfield... [chomps]

You've either got it, or you don't.

[moans] They got it alright.

[sighs]

And I want to eat it.

[grunts]

[humming]

[sighs]

[sighs]

[Nermal laughs]

In keeping with the holiday spirit,

could I interest you fellows in sharing some of that yummy food with... me?

-[Nermal gasps] -[both] No.

No?

Garfield, when have you ever shared your food with us?

He's got a point.

Wait! I can help you guys with your singing.

[surprised]

[laughing hysterically]

Go ahead, laugh all you want.

Doesn't bother me. I don't care!

[laughter continues]

[groans] Stop laughing!

[giggling] Oh! Sorry, Garf.

It's just that... well, you... teaching someone about... singing

[blows raspberry and laughs]

Hey, I have a superb singing voice. Just listen.

[clears throat]

[sings scale]

[both scream]

[howls]

-[sings scale] -[constant ringing]

Stop that!

My singing is not that bad!

-[leaves rustle] -[gasps]

[gasps]

[sad clarinet music plays]

Okay, maybe I could use

a few lessons.

I'll tell you what, Garfield.

We'll let you be our vocal coach if you can hit a high C.

[laughs] I scoff. A high C for a singer of my talent?

That'll be easy. Just give me a sec to warm up here.

[clears throat]

[whispering] Here's the secret...

To hit "high C"...

you just yank a hair out of your nose.

They do this all the time at the Metropolitan Opera.

[scream increases in pitch]

[giggles] Not bad.

[whining]

I'll be your vocal coach for a share of all the food you collect.

-I think ten percent is fair. -[Nermal sighs]

Ten percent?

I won't let you take any less.

Come on...

-I'll be your conductor at the next house. -[Nermal giggles]

[Nermal sighs]

Let your conductor handle this.

[sighs]

[clears throat]

[sing "Jingle Bells"]

No, no. More like this.

[sings "Jingle Bells"]

[glass breaks]

[groans]

[crashes]

Nice singing there, coach.

[agrees]

It's like this, Garfield. You've either got it or you don't.

Come on, Odie. On to the next house.

[mumbling]

Face it, Garfield. We're adorable and you're not.

[hisses]

[howls]

I gotta have to find a way to make myself more adorable!

[girls singing "Jingle Bells"]

High voices are cute.

I just need to sing higher!

[practicing]

No, no. Gotta be a little higher.

[clears throat]

[singing higher]

I'm getting there.

[sings higher and voice cracks]

[laughs] Perfect.

-[gasps] -[man groans]

[sings nervously]

[sings even higher]

[screeching]

[in high voice] Oh, making fun of the way I talk, are you, cat?

[in high voice] Maybe I need... [clears throat]

...maybe I need some back-up singers.

[in-tune "Jingle Bells"]

Hey! That's great, Squeek!

We're sure to get plenty of handouts.

Remember our deal. We get first claim on any cheese.

[singing]

[shrieks]

[screaming] Mice!

[panting]

Get yourself another choir, Garfield!

[sighs]

[singing cutely]

[laughing]

Excellent!

Let me get you a little snack.

Maybe a couple of hams.

Hams... [sighs]

...this couldn't be worse.

Oh, and to go with them, here's some figgy pudding!

[growls]

It's no use. I'm a flop as a caroler.

[ringing]

Oh, what a great sound.

Too bad I can't hit notes like that.

Wait a second... Maybe I can.

[snickers]

-[cans rattle] -[Garfield sings happily]

[laughs]

[cart squeaks]

[cans clanging to "Jingle Bells"]

[Nermal gasps]

[Nermal giggles]

[singing and percussion playing]

[laughs]

[choir joins in]

[licks lips and sighs]

Garfield! Odie! Christmas dinner is ready!

-[Odie grunting] -[Garfield snoring]

-Oh, boy. -[Nermal moaning]

Sorry, we're stuffed.

I couldn't eat another bite. [moans]

Garfield doesn't want to eat?

Must be one of those Christmas miracles you hear so much about. [laughs]

Well...

[giggles]

Maybe a few more bites. [laughs]

[theme music starts]