Hissy Fits

by carolynholm

Dear Mia,
You two cats were not very nice to Dad last night. First Puffin hissed at him. And then you bit him. You two hurt his feelings.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
It was his fault.
Love, Mia

Dear Mia,
His fault for stroking the two of you?
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
Of course. He did not observe the rules.
Love, Mia

Dear Mia,
Did he break the No-Stomach-Rub rule?
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
No, not this time. Dad wasn’t petting sincerely. He was stroking absent-mindedly. That infuriates me. It needs to be mindful. And he was stroking Puffin too forcefully. Neither of us likes rough petting. That makes Puffin hiss. He prefers gentle strokes, and a lot of under-the-chin scratches. But don’t try any of that under-the-chin stuff with me. Or full body strokes. And, of course you are not allowed to pick me up. And Puffin can’t be stroked unless he approaches you first.
Love, Mia

Dear Mia,
You cats have a lot of rules.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
Of course we do. Otherwise you would just be annoying.
Love, Mia

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