Carolyn Holm

Cher Madame,
It is wonderful, n’est-ce pas, that Madame and Monsieur remain home all the time now! You are always here to keep the food bowls full!
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
Do you ever think about anything other than yourself? You are a funny old cat.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
It is not just pour moi. It is a good thing for Madame and Monsieur also, to stay home and enjoy the snuggles with us. This new program is wonderful!
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
That’s sweet of you to suggest that this is a good thing. And we do enjoy the snuggles. But actually we are not very happy about the new program.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Not happy to spend time with your excellent cats? Ouf. Madame she knows how to hurt the feelings of a pauvre petit cat.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
Of course we love spending time with you. But we are stuck at home for a sad reason, the sickness that is spreading like wildfire and turning our world up-side-down.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
This is the plague that everyone on the television goes on and on about? Ouf.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
That’s right! You have been listening.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Of course we listen. We do not miss a thing. They say there is a shortage of le toilet paper. We cats have a special regard for le toilet paper. It is exhilarating to play with.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
There is no shortage. And please keep your mitts off our toilet paper.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
If there is no toilet paper shortage, then we do not understand why people are making such a lot of noise about this plague.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
It’s so contagious! And so lethal. No one wants to be the person who spreads it to others. So, to avoid spreading, everyone has to stay home. And all events are cancelled. We had tickets for all kinds of wonderful things. The ballet, concerts, plays. All cancelled.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
You are sad without the events? Why? Humans put too much value on going out. You should curl up in front of the fireplace with us.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
We like the fireplace as much as any cat, but it is natural to miss going out, and we miss our friends. But I should not be complaining, because we are fine. But schools are closed, businesses are shutting down, people are getting sick, and many people are worried about how they will get by. It’s a terrible time.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
But one thing is better now. This plague is good for keeping you home. When you were going out, leaving us, leaving your pauvre petit cats all alone with a moronic dog, that was not a good thing.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
Well you might change your tune if food shortages start.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
The shortage of the food? C’est un catastrophe!!!!! Madame must be sure the dinners continue so these sweet petit cats do not starve.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
I’m kidding. I just wanted to get your attention. There won’t be food shortages. We have plenty of cat food. And dog food too. The three of you will be fine.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Et le toilet paper?
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
And toilet paper.
Love, Carolyn

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