Carolyn Holm

Dear Puffin,
Something I read recently brought up an interesting point about cats. That cats are both predator and prey. 
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Madame is being philosophical today. But of miniscule general interest. Because we all know cats are predators.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
Well, it got me thinking. And you will find this interesting.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Probably non.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
Because it got me thinking about you and Winston. You two represent each end of that spectrum.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
There is a point Madame wishes to make?
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
You have a really strong predator drive.
Love, Carolyn 

Cher Madame,
Mais oui, this we know.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
And Winston has a really strong prey drive.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
D’accord, we know he is not normal. And so?
Regards. M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
You two are on opposite ends of a spectrum. You love our evening game of chasing prey. You go crazy chasing after that thread-bare, beat up little prey animal on the end of my wand. 
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
“Crazy?” There is no need to insult this petit cat.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
And Winston’s idea of a game is to hide under the sofa pillows and peek out to watch the prey I toss around with the wand. Just watch. Because he feels more like prey than predator.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
The Winston is very jumpy. Perhaps Madame is correct.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
He’s a spooky cat. Drop a pencil and he explodes into a WE’RE ALL GOING TO DIE exit from the building.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Except, one must point out to Madame, we are strictly indoor cats.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
Ok, that was just an expression. And he totally loves an excuse for a Zoomie.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
And you humans love your expressions.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

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