I just received this and thought I would pass it on:
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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On the Twelfth Day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
Twelve Drummers Drumming
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Eleven Pipers Piping
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Ten Lords A-Leaping
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Nine Ladies Dancing
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Eight Maids A-Milking
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Five Golden Rings
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Four Calling Birds
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and to those who don't celebrate the Christmas season:
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The 12 Days Of Christmas | Merry Christmas
Here's another:
Merry Christmas
to
ALL.
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/,-/,-'~ AND TO ALL
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GOODNIGHT!
+ ______
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