Carolyn Holm

Cher Madame,
The dinner hour is upon us and Madame is late with the preparation.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
Dinner time is 5:00. It is 4:56. I am not late.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Alors, the preparation, she must begin before 5:00 if Madame is to serve promptly at 5:00.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
Is that why all three of you start assembling at around 4:00? You are like sharks circling the kitchen.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
This hour, c’est le highest point of the day. 
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
What about breakfast?
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Breakfast is the other highest point of the day.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
But if 5:00 is dinnertime, why are you assembled at 4:00? That’s a bit early.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
C’est le common knowledge that Madame does not pay the attention and sometimes serves the early dinner. We assemble because toujours there is hope.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
How do you know exactly what time it is?
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Bien sûr, Madame should know this. You have the old clock, she chimes. Cats can count. Dogs cannot, but we inform Poppy. 
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
That is very kind of you. I must say, I’m a bit surprised. You are not usually doing nice things for Poppy.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame, 
We inform the dog because she reinforces our numbers. Three of us in the kitchen, not just two of us. To overwhelm Madame and convince her to feed us. It works.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
I had no idea.
Love, Carolyn 

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