Sweet

by carolynholm

Hey Mom,
Puffin says this heart box is for treats.
Winston

Dear Winston,
That’s true. It’s for very special treats. Valentine treats, because Sunday is Valentine’s Day. They are not only tasty treats, but they are sweet symbols of love. 
Love, Carolyn

Hey Mom,
I really don’t care if treats are symbolic. Any treat is fine with me.
Winston

Dear Winston,
I know that. You are quite enthusiastic about treats. 
Love, Carolyn

Hey Mom,
Puffin says Valentine treats are normally just for humans. However, other pack members can have a Valentine treat if they are exceptionally sweet.
Winston

Dear Winston,
I wonder how he became such an authority on Valentine treats.
Love, Carolyn

Hey Mom,
He says I’m not sweet enough.
Winston

Dear Winston,
That’s not very nice. You can be a very sweet cat. True, sometimes you are a terror. Especially when you are hungry. And when you play you are insane. But other than that, on occasion you can be a loving purr machine. That’s probably sweet enough. So, yes, I think you deserve a Valentine treat.
Love, Carolyn

Hey Mom,
Puffin says Poppy is too dumb to be anything but sweet. He says being dumb cancels out being sweet when it comes to Valentine treats.
Winston

Dear Winston,
That’s so typical of Puffin. She isn’t dumb. She is as smart as she needs to be. And she is very sweet. Most dogs are, and she’s on the sweet end of the spectrum as dogs go. So, she definitely deserves a Valentine treat.
Love, Carolyn

Hey Mom,
What about Puffin?
Winston

Dear Winston,
I think he’s on thin ice here. Does he think he’s sweet enough?
Love, Carolyn

Hey Mom,
He says he keeps you warm at night.
Winston

Dear Winston,
Can’t argue with that. And he won’t admit it, but he loves it when I say “Hi Baby” when he walks into the room. And he practically swoons when I scratch him under the chin. So, he might be in the running for a Valentine treat after all.
Love, Carolyn

Hey Mom,
Everyone in our pack gets a treat?
Winston

Dear Winston,
Yes, but let’s hold off telling Puffin. We’ll let him work on being nice for a couple of days to earn his treat.
Love, Carolyn

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