Precision

by carolynholm

Dear Puffin
I wish I knew how it is that you know exactly what time it is.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Surely Madame herself knows the time.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
But I rely a clock for that! 
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Humans are so helpless.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
Do you listen for the chimes of our old pendulum clock? Count the chimes and when there are five, come and tell me it’s your dinner time?
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
The old clock she is telling the time?
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
I guess that’s not your method. But you are so precise! No matter what I’m doing at 4:55 in the afternoon, I look up to find you standing there staring at me with your big round gold eyes. There to issue your Five-Minute Warning.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Then when five minutes go by, does Madame jump up to prepare the dinner for the hungry little cats? I regret to say, not usually.
Regards, M. Le Poufin 

Dear Puffin,
No, not always, so then then you start in with the meowing. 
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
It is necessary to remind Madame.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
At least you are mostly polite about it. You rarely let up on your Charm Offensive.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Ah, the opération séduction.  It is necessary to charm Madame to encourage her kindness. And extra snacks.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
No extra snacks sweetie. You are on a diet.
Love, Carolyn 

Cher Madame,
The opération séduction is effective with Monsieur, however. The extra snacks are located in his desk. And there is no diet nonsense from Monsieur.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

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