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♫ THE TWELVE THEFTS OF CHRISTMAS ♬

Sally King

On the first day of Christmas my Basset stole from me, an old sock from the laundry

On the second day of Christmas my Basset stole from me, two pairs of specs and an old sock from the laundry

On the third day of Christmas my Basset stole from me, three mince pies, two pairs of specs and an old sock from the laundry

On the fourth day of Christmas my Basset stole from me, four wrapped gifts, three mince pies, two pairs of specs and an old sock from the laundry

On the fifth day of Christmas my Basset stole from me, five remote controls, four wrapped gifts, three mince pies, two pairs of specs and an old sock from the laundry

On the sixth day of Christmas my Basset stole from me, six chocolate bonbons, five remote controls, four wrapped gifts, three mince pies, two pairs of specs and an old sock from the laundry

On the seventh day of Christmas my Basset stole from me, seven decorations, six chocolate bonbons, five remote controls, four wrapped gifts, three mince pies, two pairs of specs and an old sock from the laundry

On the eighth day of Christmas my Basset stole from me, eight stamps for posting, seven decorations, six chocolate bonbons, five remote controls, four wrapped gifts, three mince pies, two pairs of specs and an old sock from the laundry

On the ninth day of Christmas my Basset stole from me, nine tubes of glitter, eight stamps for posting, seven decorations, six chocolate bonbons, five remote controls, four wrapped gifts, three mince pies, two pairs of specs and an old sock from the laundry

On the tenth day of Christmas my Basset stole from me, ten strings of tinsel, nine tubes of glitter, eight stamps for posting, seven decorations, six chocolate bonbons, five remote controls, four wrapped gifts, three mince pies, two pairs of specs and an old sock from the laundry

On the eleventh day of Christmas my Basset stole from me, eleven sugared almonds, ten strings of tinsel, nine tubes of glitter, eight stamps for posting, seven decorations, six chocolate bonbons, five remote controls, four wrapped gifts, three mince pies, two pairs of specs and an old sock from the laundry

On the twelfth day of Christmas my Basset stole from me, all the wrapping paper, eleven sugared almonds, ten strings of tinsel, nine tubes of glitter, eight stamps for posting, seven decorations, six chocolate bonbons, five remote controls, four wrapped gifts, three mince pies, two pairs of specs and an old sock from the laundry

Happy howlidays everyone! Sally, Rolph & Clara

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On the first day of Christmas my Basset stole from me, an old sock from the laundry

On the second day of Christmas my Basset stole from me, two pairs of specs and an old sock from the laundry

On the third day of Christmas my Basset stole from me, three mince pies, two pairs of specs and an old sock from the laundry

On the fourth day of Christmas my Basset stole from me, four wrapped gifts, three mince pies, two pairs of specs and an old sock from the laundry

On the fifth day of Christmas my Basset stole from me, five remote controls, four wrapped gifts, three mince pies, two pairs of specs and an old sock from the laundry

On the sixth day of Christmas my Basset stole from me, six chocolate bonbons, five remote controls, four wrapped gifts, three mince pies, two pairs of specs and an old sock from the laundry

On the seventh day of Christmas my Basset stole from me, seven decorations, six chocolate bonbons, five remote controls, four wrapped gifts, three mince pies, two pairs of specs and an old sock from the laundry

On the eighth day of Christmas my Basset stole from me, eight stamps for posting, seven decorations, six chocolate bonbons, five remote controls, four wrapped gifts, three mince pies, two pairs of specs and an old sock from the laundry

On the ninth day of Christmas my Basset stole from me, nine tubes of glitter, eight stamps for posting, seven decorations, six chocolate bonbons, five remote controls, four wrapped gifts, three mince pies, two pairs of specs and an old sock from the laundry

On the tenth day of Christmas my Basset stole from me, ten strings of tinsel, nine tubes of glitter, eight stamps for posting, seven decorations, six chocolate bonbons, five remote controls, four wrapped gifts, three mince pies, two pairs of specs and an old sock from the laundry

On the eleventh day of Christmas my Basset stole from me, eleven sugared almonds, ten strings of tinsel, nine tubes of glitter, eight stamps for posting, seven decorations, six chocolate bonbons, five remote controls, four wrapped gifts, three mince pies, two pairs of specs and an old sock from the laundry

On the twelfth day of Christmas my Basset stole from me, all the wrapping paper, eleven sugared almonds, ten strings of tinsel, nine tubes of glitter, eight stamps for posting, seven decorations, six chocolate bonbons, five remote controls, four wrapped gifts, three mince pies, two pairs of specs and an old sock from the laundry

Happy howlidays everyone! Sally, Rolph & Clara

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first published in LOWDOWN

editor Tony Roberts