Carolyn Holm

Cher Madame,
It is the breakfast time. Madame she is retarded yet again.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
In English that doesn’t mean late. 
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Madame is being difficult.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
Seriously? You’re going to give me a hard time just as you ask for more food?
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
It is clear that Madame means well. En tout cas, now is the breakfast time.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
You were fed your breakfast already, early this morning. 
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
C’etait the first breakfast.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
The first? And now there should be others? Is that what you are making a fuss about?
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Mais oui, this petit cat cannot sustain himself on just one tiny breakfast.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
Yes you can. You are fed the correct amount according to the instructions on the cat food package.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
The dish she is empty.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
Your dish is empty because you ate everything that was in it.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Therefore the dish should be filled.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
You are still overweight, so you remain on a diet. Two meals a day. Its all very regulated. I know you like a regulated life.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Toujours le sarcasm.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
No, this time it isn’t sarcasm. You have always made it clear that you prefer a regulated life. When I’m five minutes late for your dinner, you are immediately on it, to inform me.
Love, Carolyn 

Cher Madame,
It is necessary to remind Madame because she may forget the meal time.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
Have I ever forgotten?
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Possibly. In spite of the reminders there are never enough meals served each day. 
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
I see. Perhaps we should institute a new program of multiple meals. Two dinners and two breakfasts. Or better yet, why not just provide a meal every hour?
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Je rêve! This is genius. Madame she finally understands. Meals served all day long!
Regards, M. Le Poufin 

Dear Puffin, 
No, that time it was sarcasm So, how about this: you could just eat little bits at a time, all day long. That is what Winston does.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
One does not follow the Winston.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
But by eating little bits at a time it spreads the food out all day!
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Ouf, non, c’est incorrect.  Madame does not understand. The little bits they are quickly gone. And an empty bowl she requires filling.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
I think I do understand. This is Cat Math.
Love, Carolyn

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