One's a cute, disheveled fur ball with overarching eyes and diminutive disposition. The other is matted and manicured, with a trustworthy smile. Behind them is the frontman, an industry statesman with a polite mien and yen for fine wines and down-to-earth conversation.
It could very well be a scene from the holiday smash “The Muppets,” with Dennis Folden—Kum & Go’s No. 2 man—playing Jason Segel and flanked by his furry compatriots, Warm and Fuzzy.
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