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I don't know if you can read this or not, but it's hilarious! (by Alexandra Petri)
First Day of Christmas.
Thank you so much for the partridge! What a lovely thought. You know how much I love birds. It looks great in the pear tree. I have named it Ronald.
Second Day of Christmas.
Wow, two turtle doves! I’m blown away. You are so sweet. And another partridge! You’re right — Ronald would have been lonely. I am naming her Nancy. They are all singing beautifully together.
Thank you so much for a lovely gift.
Third Day of Christmas.
Thank you so much for the three French hens! One French hen would have been impressive enough — three is really something. I guess the first two turtle-doves would have been lonely without another pair, so thank you for bringing those by as well. Ronald and Nancy seem a little confused by their new friend, whom I am naming Mikhail, but I am sure they will grow accustomed to him in time.
Fourth Day of Christmas.
Thank you for the four calling birds. You really took it to heart when I said that I liked birds. I only got you a sweater, so, please, don’t feel obligated to get me anything else. Certainly not more birds. There isn’t that much room here, and I am quite happy with the 22 you have already brought me. It will be a challenge to provide them all with a good home. Also, not sure why you brought three more French hens today. Those can’t be cheap, and, as you know, I already have three.
The two new turtledoves are fighting with the first pair, one of whom has flown into my closet and won’t come out. Ronald and Nancy still seem mistrustful of Mikhail. The new arrival, whom I have named Partridge 4 because I am fresh out of names, is not helping things. There is no room for another tree.
Thank you for the wonderful thought. Please, no more birds.
Fifth Day of Christmas.
I so enjoyed our lunch today and your gift of five gold rings.
Please tell me it is not true that you came by the house while I was gone and dropped off four more calling birds, three additional French hens, two more turtle doves, and another partridge. I explicitly told you not to. I am a little frightened to go home.
Really, your presence is gift enough.
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Unsurprisingly, things escalate quite a bit!
I don't know if you can read this or not, but it's hilarious! (by Alexandra Petri)
First Day of Christmas.
Thank you so much for the partridge! What a lovely thought. You know how much I love birds. It looks great in the pear tree. I have named it Ronald.
Second Day of Christmas.
Wow, two turtle doves! I’m blown away. You are so sweet. And another partridge! You’re right — Ronald would have been lonely. I am naming her Nancy. They are all singing beautifully together.
Thank you so much for a lovely gift.
Third Day of Christmas.
Thank you so much for the three French hens! One French hen would have been impressive enough — three is really something. I guess the first two turtle-doves would have been lonely without another pair, so thank you for bringing those by as well. Ronald and Nancy seem a little confused by their new friend, whom I am naming Mikhail, but I am sure they will grow accustomed to him in time.
Fourth Day of Christmas.
Thank you for the four calling birds. You really took it to heart when I said that I liked birds. I only got you a sweater, so, please, don’t feel obligated to get me anything else. Certainly not more birds. There isn’t that much room here, and I am quite happy with the 22 you have already brought me. It will be a challenge to provide them all with a good home. Also, not sure why you brought three more French hens today. Those can’t be cheap, and, as you know, I already have three.
The two new turtledoves are fighting with the first pair, one of whom has flown into my closet and won’t come out. Ronald and Nancy still seem mistrustful of Mikhail. The new arrival, whom I have named Partridge 4 because I am fresh out of names, is not helping things. There is no room for another tree.
Thank you for the wonderful thought. Please, no more birds.
Fifth Day of Christmas.
I so enjoyed our lunch today and your gift of five gold rings.
Please tell me it is not true that you came by the house while I was gone and dropped off four more calling birds, three additional French hens, two more turtle doves, and another partridge. I explicitly told you not to. I am a little frightened to go home.
Really, your presence is gift enough.
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Unsurprisingly, things escalate quite a bit!
I wasn't sure what I was looking at when I first saw the picture.
