Larry the Cat Celebrates 12 Days of Christmas The Only Way a Cat Knows How
Larry the Cat Celebrates 12 Days of Christmas The Only Way a Cat Knows How
Larry the Cat is the official Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office of 10 Downing Street — in other words, he’s the cat that lives at the British Prime Minister’s house in London. This slightly plump tabby rescue cat has served in office since 2011 and is looked after by Downing Street staff. And he has one hell of a personality.
Larry the Cat has shared his 12 Days of Christmas to his popular Twitter account, presumably with the help of his staff. Or perhaps not, who am I to assume his capabilities?
It certainly sounds like it was written by a cat:
On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me, a partridge in a pear tree. Ate it.
— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) December 1, 2017
On the second day of Christmas my true love sent to me, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.
Ate them.— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) December 2, 2017
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.— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) December 3, 2017
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love sent to me, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.
Ate them.— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) December 4, 2017
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love sent to me, FIVE GOLD RINGS, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.
Ate the birds. Sold the rings. Bought more birds. Ate them too.— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) December 5, 2017
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love sent to me, six geese a-laying, FIVE GOLD RINGS, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.
Goose omelette.— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) December 6, 2017
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me, seven swans a-swimming, six geese a-laying, FIVE GOLD RINGS, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.
They’re not a-swimming anymore; ate them.— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) December 7, 2017
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love sent to me, 8 maids a-milking, 7 swans a-swimming, 6 geese a-laying, 5 GOLD RINGS, 4 calling birds, 3 French hens, 2 turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.
Good call on the milk; needed a drink after eating all those birds…— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) December 8, 2017
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love sent to me, 9 ladies dancing, 8 maids a-milking, 7 swans a-swimming, 6 geese a-laying, 5 GOLD RINGS, 4 calling birds, 3 French hens, 2 turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.
Dancing ladies? Wrong type of bird…— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) December 9, 2017
On the tenth day of Christmas my TLSTM, 10 Lords a-leaping, 9 ladies dancing, 8 maids a-milking, 7 swans a-swimming, 6 geese a-laying, 5 GOLD RINGS, 4 calling birds, 3 French hens, 2 turtle doves & a partridge in a pear tree
This will not help efforts to shrink the House of Lords— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) December 10, 2017
On the eleventh day of Christmas my TLSTM
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 calling birds
3 French hens
2 turtle doves
& a partridge in a pear tree
38 people got to see me eat a LOT of birds— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) December 11, 2017
On the twelfth day of Christmas my TLSTM:
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 calling birds
3 French hens
2 turtle doves
& a partridge in a pear tree
What, no dessert?— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) December 12, 2017
And then…
On the thirteenth day of Christmas… pic.twitter.com/Ct126hPSbh
— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) December 13, 2017
Just perfect! Love your work, Larry!
Also, while we’re on a 12 Days of Christmas theme, allow me to share with you my favourite Christmas carol of all time. Frank Kelly’s The Twelve Days of Christmas. I can’t listen to this without tears of laughter running down my cheeks as he becomes more and more unhinged by the gifts.
Merry Christmas, everyone!
Source: Twitter/Larry the Cat
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