Carolyn Holm

Cher Madame,
The Schedule she is now une catastrophe totale.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
That sounds extreme. What makes it a catastrophe?
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
The Schedule she has completely broken down. Every meal is late. Toujours. The evening playtime has been late. Malheureusement, there is no longer a comfortable feeling of regularity. And when we bring this up, Madame makes light of it.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
I see now. This is about the time change. It happens every year, sweetie. Twice a year. The clocks get moved back in the Fall and forward in the Spring. And every time you all get flummoxed by the change. Especially in the Fall because you think everything is late. 
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Comment??? This makes no sense. Madame should listen to herself. You move the clock????
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
It’s a human tradition, sweetie. I realize it is hard for you, but you will adapt. You do every year.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Time she is immutable. 
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
We aren’t changing time, just changing the clock.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Now it becomes clear. Madame’s cavalier attitude about the Time demonstrates that she is insane. We are at the mercy of an insane woman.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
Whoa, slow down, buddy. You are getting far too dramatic. This is merely a human tradition. If it were up to me, I’d skip all the clock changes, but society insists upon it. So, let’s not start hurling insults around.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
This petit cat does not mean to do the hurling. It is just that we are all, as you say, flummoxed, by this dire circumstance.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
It’s not dire, sweetie. But here’s what I’ll do. Tonight I’ll give you all a little extra dinner. To make up for the inconvenience of living with such a strange human tradition.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
The household will appreciate this kind gesture by Madame.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

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