Carolyn Holm

Dear Mom,
Look what I found!
Love, Mia

Dear Mia,
That’s a violin. Please don’t touch it. 
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
I’m being gentle!
Love, Mia

Dear Mia,
It’s not a toy, sweetie. Please don’t play with it.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
When I pluck the string with my claw it makes a wonderful sound!
Love, Mia

Dear Mia,
Not all that wonderful, sweetie. Please be gentle with it. A violin is very special.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
This is going to be my new side hustle. I’m thinking about becoming a busker. 
Love, Mia

Dear Mia,
Where were you planning to do this?
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
On Solano Avenue! Right in front of one of the restaurants! I’ll pick a really busy one. People will love me. I’ll play musical favorites, like the guy with the accordion in front of Peet’s Coffee. Poppy told me all about him. You always give him something, so I figure people will give me treats.
Love, Mia

Dear Mia,
One problem. Actually, two problems. One, you don’t know any musical favorites. And two, you can’t play on the street in front of a restaurant because you are strictly an indoor cat. Not to mention problem three: you don’t know how to play the violin. And actually, there is also a problem four: most people don’t stroll around with cat treats in their pockets.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
Human negativity has never stopped me before.
Love, Mia

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