Intense

by carolynholm

Dear Alpha Mommy,

Why do you and Dad get so agitated when you watch the news on TV?

XOXO Poppy

 

Dear Poppy,

It’s just human stuff sweetie. I hope it isn’t upsetting you.

Love, Carolyn

 

Dear Alpha Mommy,

Sometimes you shout at the TV.

XOXO Poppy

 

Dear Poppy,

Oh dear. I don’t mean to worry you. It’s just that sometimes I get a little crazy over things humans say and do. Or don’t do.

Love, Carolyn

 

Dear Alpha Mommy,

You watch very intently. I can see you getting signals.

XOXO Poppy

 

Dear Poppy,

Signals?

Love, Carolyn

 

Dear Alpha Mommy,

Like when I watch you get dressed. Very intently. Because that’s how I get your signals.

XOXO Poppy

 

Dear Poppy,

You mean the wardrobe signals. You are very good at that!

Love, Carolyn

 

Dear Alpha Mommy,

Yoga pants mean we are staying at home. The jeans that smell like outside mean we’re going into the garden. But the nice jeans depend on your shoes. The nice jeans with sneakers mean we are going for a walk. The nice jeans with leather shoes mean you are going out without me. And when you wear the black pants you are going somewhere special.

XOXO Poppy

 

Dear Poppy,

You are good at this! You are just as good as Molly was!

Love, Carolyn

 

Dear Alpha Mommy,

Before she died Molly explained all this to me.

XOXO Poppy

 

Dear Poppy,

I’m glad she did. And I’m sure she was quite thorough.

Love, Carolyn

 

Dear Alpha Mommy,

So I know that when you stare intently at the TV you are trying to read the signals.

XOXO Poppy

 

Dear Poppy,

You are wiser than we give you credit for. The election is in a few days and hopefully after that there will be less yelling at the TV.

Love, Carolyn

 

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