Murder Mitts

by carolynholm

Hey Mom,
Why do you scream when we play?
Winston

Dear Winston,
When you grab my hand with your teeth and claws, it hurts!
Love, Carolyn

Mom,
I use Soft Paws in the Hand Grab Game!!!!!
Winston

Dear Winston,
You start out with the soft paws, but you soon forget and grab at me with extended claws. In full Murder Mitt mode. 
Love, Carolyn

Mom,
It’s just little claw pokes.
Winston

Dear Winston,
There is blood involved, honey.
Love, Carolyn

Mom,
I’m just playing with your hand! Your hand is like a kitten buddy!!!!!
Winston

Dear Winston,
If it were a kitten, it would be covered with protective fur and your Murder Mitts wouldn’t do so much damage.
Love, Carolyn

Mom,
Damage!!!! No!!!!! Your hand is fine with it!!!!!!
Winston

Dear Winston,
I know you don’t mean to hurt me, but accidental bloody encounters are not fine.
Love, Carolyn

Hey Mom,
You make such a big deal about this. The roses in the garden scratch you, and you don’t scream at them.
Winston

Dear Winston,
Don’t be too sure about that.
Love, Carolyn

Mom,
No one else screams about my claws.
Winston

Dear Winston,
I heard Musso let out a yelp.
Love, Carolyn

Mom,
Everyone takes a swipe at Musso. He’s always sticking his head where it doesn’t belong.
Winston 

Dear Winston,
You don’t play with other hands like you play with mine.
Love, Carolyn

Hey Mom,
Of course not!!!!!!! I love your hands! They are my special buddies!
Winston

Dear Winston,
Who can resist that? I give up. Between your Murder Mitts and the rose bush thorns, scratches are going to be inevitable. I guess I should wear them with pride. 
Love, Carolyn

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