Carolyn Holm

Cher Madame,
The Poppy is unfortunately a very rude creature.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
She’s not rude, she’s a very sweet dog.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
She doesn’t act properly.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
Ahh, we’re talking about proper, now. And in what way?
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
She doesn’t show proper solidarity with us.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
With us? With the family? The pack?
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Oui, Madame knows of what I mean. 
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
Are you talking about all facing the same way?
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Oui, indeed. The cats, when we hang out, we all face the same way to show solidarity. We sit on your lap facing the same way you face.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
Well, sweetie, that’s a cultural thing. It’s a cat thing. It’s not universal. To us it just looks like we have a good view of your back.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
C’est universal. As Madame should know, it makes everyone feel comfortable.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
No, not everyone. Humans don’t have that rule. We face each other when we hang out together. 
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
C’est ignorant. 
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
It’s not ignorant! It’s just a different set of cultural rules.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Les dogs, they sit every which way. No order at all. Just rude.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
Dogs have absolutely no idea that you think they should align themselves to face the same way that you do.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Voilà. Ignorant. 
Regards, M. Le Poufin

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