Carolyn Holm

Cher Madame,
This ruffian Winston, he wants my job. This cannot be allowed.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
Which job is this?
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Which job?! Ouf. Must this pauvre cat explain everything to Madame? I am le Chat de Bureau.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
Office cat? You mean where you sit next to my laptop with your back to me? No one else can do that as well as you do.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
It is sad to say that Madame she is never satisfied.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
I appreciate your attendance while I’m writing. I really do, sweetie. 
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
But that coquin Winston he weasels in.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
There’s room for both of you.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
But the hierarchy. C’est inviolable.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
I’m sure Winston respects that you are the senior cat.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
And the magical flying feather toy. He weasels in on that as well. 
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
I’ve been very impressed at how nicely you both play with that. You actually take turns!
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
And the weasely coquin, he eats his dinner right next to me. Like an equal.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
He is an equal when it comes to dinner, sweetie. And he’s simply next to you. It’s not like he’s going to steal your food. I think you need to calm down and accept that he’s part of the family now.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
This morning he ran right up and nuzzled me. 
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
Well, I can certainly see how that would be highly provocative on his part. An aggressive assault on your dignity. Not to mention a complete breakdown of the household hierarchy.
Love, Carolyn

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

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