Carolyn Holm

Cher Madame,
Il faut dire, this petit cat is not much loved. 
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
How can you say such a thing? 
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
I throw my head back to signal that I want a chin scratch, and nobody notices.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
We can’t see everything! Why don’t you just speak up when you want your chin scratched? Come to us the way Mia does!
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
It’s always Mia who gets the love. Mia with her little parlor trick. The waving of the paws.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
We love it when she waves her paws. It’s not a parlor trick. Well, okay, it sort of is. But mainly it’s her way of being engaging.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Mia is shameless in her constant hunger for attention. Like a dog. Like Poppy rolling over with her paws up. And Madame and Monsieur reward Mia and Poppy by showering them with love all day long. And ignore this petit cat who sits alone while everyone has the party.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
Oh sweetie, I wish you could learn from Poppy and Mia! They are interested in everything we’re doing. They follow us around and show they love us. Mia talks with us and even sits with us during meals. 
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Je suis un introvert. I do not jump through the hoops to make attention for myself. Cats don’t do such a thing. Except Mia, who does those things because she gets special treatment.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
She does those things because she’s social. I realize you are a bit of an introvert, but you could try to be a bit more social.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
I sit on the sofa and wait patiently for the social moments.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
Half the time you sit with your back to us, looking grumpy and preoccupied. And the other day you even hissed at Monsieur when he tried to pet you! 
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
We are family. A petit cat should not have to change his personality to impress his family. Unlike Mia who is constantly seducing you with her antics.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
Your family more than anyone deserves an effort at warmth! And I know you feel it inside. You may act like a jerk, but underneath you just want your chin rubbed. And when you actually make an effort to be friendly, you are charming. We love it when you suddenly show up with a head bump and sweet little chirps to get your soft luscious chin scratched. Maybe you should do that more often. Talk to us!
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Moi, I talk to you. Every morning.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
Yes, you are very vocal in the morning when you want us to wake up to feed you.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
And you get annoyed.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
Well, that’s true, sweetie. We do. It’s about your timing. And your persistence. And your tone of voice. It would be nice if you chatted with us now and then in a friendly sort of way when you are not asking to be fed.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Ouf. Parlor tricks.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

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