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Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office. 17 year old tabby. Living with my sixth Prime Minister. Unofficial.

Dec 1, 2023, 13 tweets

On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me… A partridge in a pear tree. Ate it.

On the second day of Christmas my true love sent to me… Two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree. Ate them.

On the third day of Christmas my true love sent to me… Three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree. Ate them. Ooh La La.

On the fourth day of Christmas my true love sent to me… Four colly birds, three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree. Ate them. Tastier than last year’s calling birds.

On the fifth day of Christmas my true love sent to me… FIVE GOLD RINGS, four colly birds, three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree. Ate the birds. Anyone want to buy some rings? Need the cash for more tasty, tasty birds.

On the sixth day of Christmas my true love sent to me… six geese a-laying, FIVE GOLD RINGS, four colly birds, three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree. Goose omelette for dinner.

On the seventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me… seven swans-a-swimming, six geese a-laying, FIVE GOLD RINGS, four colly birds, three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree. They’re not a-swimming anymore, because I’ve been a-eating.

On the 8th day of Christmas my true love sent to me…eight maids a-milking, seven swans-a-swimming, six geese a-laying, FIVE GOLD RINGS, four colly birds, three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree. Thanks maids, needed a drink after eating all those birds

On the 9th day of Christmas my true love sent to me…Nine ladies dancing, eight maids a-milking, seven swans-a-swimming, six geese a-laying, FIVE GOLD RINGS, four colly birds, three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree. 17 ladies watched me eat 23 birds.

On the 10th day of Christmas my true love sent to me 10 Lords a-leaping, 9 ladies dancing, 8 maids a-milking, 7 swans-a-swimming, 6 geese a-laying, 5 GOLD RINGS, 4 colly birds, 3 French hens, 2 turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree. Lord leaped on a hen; feathers everywhere

On the 11th day of Christmas my true love sent to me 11 pipers piping, 10 Lords a-leaping, 9 ladies dancing, 8 maids a-milking, 7 swans-a-swimming, 6 geese a-laying, 5 GOLD RINGS, 4 colly birds, 3 French hens, 2 turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree. Music aids digestion.

On the 12th day of Xmas my true love sent to me
12 drummers drumming
11 pipers piping
10 Lords a-leaping
9 ladies dancing
8 maids a-milking
7 swans-a-swimming
6 geese a-laying
5 GOLD RINGS
4 colly birds
3 French hens
2 turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree
Ate them. Full.

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