Mothers

by carolynholm

Dear Puffin,

You look a bit grumpy this morning. Is something bothering you?

Love, Carolyn

 

Cher Madame,

Poppy says Sunday will be Mother’s Day and that it is especially to honor her.

Regards,

M. Le Poufin

 

Dear Puffin,

She’s right about Sunday. It is Mother’s Day. But it’s not just for her. It’s for honoring all mothers. Even me, by the way.

Love, Carolyn

 

Cher Madame,

Tout le monde honors Madame. But il faut dire, honor this crazy dog Poppy? Pah.

Regards,

M. Le Poufin

 

Dear Puffin,

Poppy was a mother at one time. We don’t know what happened to her puppies, but that poor dog was found lost and terrified with swollen nipples. She had been nursing babies!

Love, Carolyn

 

Cher Madame,

But to honor her? She obviously did not take very good care of those puppies.

Regards,

M. Le Poufin

 

Dear Puffin,

What a mean spirited thing to say. How would you feel if someone said that about your mother? By the way, you were found wandering around in the gutters of Los Angeles, apparently mislaid by someone. Just saying.

Love, Carolyn

 

Cher Madame,

My mother, she was Français. So clearly she was superior. Madame, I was not mislaid.

Regards,

M. Le Poufin

 

Dear Puffin,

I’m sure she was quite superior, honey. All moms are. But how did you get lost on the streets?

Love, Carolyn

 

Cher Madame,

I went out to seek mon fortune. My cher Maman gave me a kiss to send me off.

Regards,

M. Le Poufin

 

Dear Puffin,

So you should therefore send her a loving thought on Sunday to honor her!

Love, Carolyn

 

Cher Madame,

D’accord. However, I draw le line on honoring this crazy mutt Poppy.

Regards,

M. Le Poufin

 

 

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