I wrote this on Christmas...better late
than never, I suppose?
On the first day of Christmas my sister gave to me, a fine case
of influenza!
On the second day of Christmas, my sister gave to me.....two
running nostrils and a fine case of influenza!
On the third day of Christmas, my sister gave to me.....three
dirty hankies, two running nostrils and a fine case of influenza!
On the fourth day of Christmas, my sister gave to me......four
sanitizers, three dirty hankies, two running nostrils and a fine
case of influenza!
On the fifth day of Christmas, my sister gave to me.....FIVE DAYS
OF COUGHING!!!!!!!!!! Four sanitizers, three dirty hankies, two
running nostrils and a fine case of influenza!
On the sixth day of Christmas, my sister gave to me.... Six pills
of Tylenol, FIVE DAYS OF COUGHING!!!!!!!!!! Four sanitizers,
three dirty hankies, two running nostrils and a fine case of
influenza!
On the seventh day of Christmas, my sister gave to me......seven
muscles aching, six pills of Tylenol, FIVE DAYS OF
COUGHING!!!!!!!!!! Four sanitizers, three dirty hankies, two
running nostrils and a fine case of influenza!
On the eighth day of Christmas, my sister gave to me.....eight
meals of liquid, seven muscles aching, six pills of Tylenol, FIVE
DAYS OF COUGHING!!!!!!!!!! Four sanitizers, three dirty hankies,
two running nostrils and a fine case of influenza!
On the ninth day of Christmas, my sister gave to me.....nine
pharmacy runs, eight meals of liquid, seven muscles aching, six
pills of Tylenol, FIVE DAYS OF COUGHING!!!!!!!!!! Four
sanitizers, three dirty hankies, two running nostrils and a fine
case of influenza!
On the tenth day of Christmas, my sister gave to me.....ten hours
less sleeping, nine pharmacy runs, eight meals of liquid, seven
muscles aching, six pills of Tylenol, FIVE DAYS OF
COUGHING!!!!!!!!!! Four sanitizers, three dirty hankies, two
running nostrils and a fine case of influenza!
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my sister gave to me.....eleven
thermometers, ten hours less sleeping, nine pharmacy runs, eight
meals of liquid, seven muscles aching, six pills of Tylenol, FIVE
DAYS OF COUGHING!!!!!!!!!! Four sanitizers, three dirty hankies,
two running nostrils and a fine case of influenza!
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my sister gave to me.....twelve
months of Doctor’s bills! eleven thermometers, ten hours less
sleeping, nine pharmacy runs, eight meals of liquid, seven
muscles aching, six pills of Tylenol, FIVE DAYS OF
COUGHING!!!!!!!!!! Four sanitizers, three dirty hankies, two
running nostrils and a fine case of influenza!
"Merry Christmas, Mr. ‘Olmes!" Deidre rang cheerfully from the
door before slamming it shut to race back to the other two
carolers, one sullen boxer and the other playing a keyboard-like
instrument.
"Holmes?"
"That was by far the strangest song I have ever heard.....are
they allowed to do that?" Holmes questioned as he turned from the
door to Watson.
"I suppose it could have been worse," he answered, "They could
have sung a few more before leaving."
Already sauntering over to his armchair, Holmes sunk down,
running a hand over his forehead. "True, that would have been
awful, but I meant altering the verses of the song."
"Ah," Watson said in recognition. "It must have been a joke on
someone one Christmas long ago and it stuck, spreading cheer, or
in this case, annoyance, with it. At least it’s over now, Holmes."
"Yes. I’ve never heard such discordance in all my two lives. They
sang one song and played another. I have a feeling they did that
purposefully," Holmes contemplated, furrowing his brows.
Smiling, the compudroid thought to himself, ‘Perhaps tonight
then, the joke has been played on you, Holmes.’
Hehe...my congrats to whomever figures out the Christmas
carol Tennyson was playing during the song. Cheers.
THE END!