On the first day of Gormenghast, Steerpike gave to me a monkey named Satan
On the second day of Gormenghast, Steerpike gave to me two crazy twins
On the third day of Gormenghast, Steerpike gave to me three poisoned drinks
On the fourth day of Gormenghast, Steerpike gave to me four thousand rituals
On the fifth day of Gormenghast, Steerpike gave to me five fantastic tales
On the sixth day of Gormenghast, Steerpike gave to me six of Fuschia's doodles
On the seventh day of Gormenghast, Steerpike gave to me seven books a-burning
On the eighth day of Gormenghast, Steerpike gave to me eight boats a rowing
On the ninth day of Gormenghast, Steerpike gave to me nine carvers carving
On the tenth day of Gormenghast, Steerpike gave to me kitchen boys a cooking
On the eleventh day of Gormenghast, Steerpike gave to me ten Death Owls swooping
On the twelfth day of Gormenghast, Steerpike gave to me professors chattering