Shoes

by carolynholm

Dear Alpha Mom,
I don’t understand shoes.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
It’s a human thing. We humans sure do love our shoes.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Alpha Mom,
You have so many!!!!!
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
Me? Not as many as some people.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Alpha Mom,
But much more than you need! And what are these teeny tiny shoes?
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
They were a cute joke gift for my sister. She had a serious shoe habit, so I thought it would be funny to give these to her.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Alpha Mom,
Was it funny?
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
She didn’t seem to think so.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Alpha Mom,
Did she throw them at you?
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
No, but she didn’t take them home with her. I think she thought I was making fun of her. I wasn’t though. I like her shoes.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Alpha Mom,
Why do you humans even cover your feet with shoes? I don’t want anything on my feet!!!
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
Of course you don’t. You have nice tough pads on your feet.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Alpha Mom,
Human feet are pathetic.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
Yes they are. We’re useless out in the wild.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Alpha Mom,
You wear socks too.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
Not always. Only when it’s cold.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Alpha Mom,
I don’t need socks.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
No, not with all your fur.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Alpha Mom,
But I get stickers in my feet when I walk in dry grasses.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
You do a good job of pulling them out. I’m proud of you. Though I wish you wouldn’t stop to pull them out when we’re crossing a street. It’s awkward to keep a car waiting while you sit down in the crosswalk to chew your foot.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Alpha Mom,
Maybe I need shoes.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
I doubt it. But we can keep that option open.
Love, Carolyn

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