The Lesson
by carolynholm
Alpha Mommy,
I caught a rat!
XOXOXO
Poppy
Dear Poppy
You do know that’s not real, don’t you?
Love, Carolyn
Alpha Mommy,
It’s still exciting!
XOXOXO
Poppy
Dear Poppy
That’s Mia’s rat. Please give it to me before you chew it apart.
Love, Carolyn
Alpha Mommy,
I want one!
XOXOXO
Poppy
Dear Poppy,
I gave you one once and you ripped the head off in five minutes.
Love, Carolyn
Alpha Mommy,
I want to be a ratter!
XOXOXO
Poppy
Dear Poppy,
What would you do if you actually caught a real rat?
Love, Carolyn
Alpha Mommy,
What do you mean, what would I do?
XOXOXO
Poppy
Dear Poppy,
Let’s say a rat ends up in your mouth. Then what?
Love, Carolyn
Alpha Mommy,
I’m supposed to do more?
XOXOXO
Poppy
Dear Poppy,
Yes, Molly kills the rat.
Love, Carolyn
Alpha Mommy,
She kills it? That sounds terrifying. Are you absolutely sure about that?
XOXOXO
Poppy
Dear Poppy,
Yes, quite sure.
Love, Carolyn
Alpha Mommy,
I don’t know how to do that!
XOXOXO
Poppy
Dear Poppy,
She shakes it so hard she breaks the rat’s neck.
Love, Carolyn
Alpha Mommy,
That’s so violent! This has all taken a very dark turn. I’m not sure I can do that.
XOXOXO
Poppy
Dear Poppy,
That’s okay. You’re not a terrier. It’s not expected of you. So let’s give this toy rat back to Mia now.
Love, Carolyn
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