The Pony Upstairs

by carolynholm

Dear Puffin,

When you are playing upstairs it sounds like a large animal running around overhead.

Love, Carolyn

 

Cher Madame,

Mais oui! I am one! Je suis un large animal! Je suis un big strong cat!

Regards,

M. Le Poufin

 

Dear Puffin,

You are big, but I was thinking more along the lines of a pony thumping around up there.

Love, Carolyn

 

Cher Madame,

A pony? Madame she thinks this petit cat sounds like un pony?

Regards,

M. Le Poufin

 

Dear Puffin,

Just saying.

Love, Carolyn

 

Cher Madame,

Always le sarcasm. C’est about the problem of the weight, n’est-ce pas?

Regards,

M. Le Poufin

 

Dear Puffin,

I’m afraid that is something we need to talk about. Over the last few months you have gained back some of the weight you had lost. Almost a pound. That’s a lot for a little cat!

Love, Carolyn

 

Cher Madame,

The diet. C’est about le diet. Madame is cruel. No small birds. No small mammals. No extra kibble. Madame is too strict. This pauvre little cat suffers from le torture.

Regards,

M. Le Poufin

 

Dear Puffin,

You are not being tortured. You are simply on a diet. Being obese is unhealthy. The vet was very stern about this. She said you must lose weight.

Love, Carolyn

 

Cher Madame,

Monsieur is much kinder than Madame.

Regards,

M. Le Poufin

 

Dear Puffin,

Has Monsieur been giving you treats again? He is such a softie. I guess I need to remind him that you are on a strict diet.

Love, Carolyn

 

Cher Madame,

Le diet, it is not necessaire. Moi, I do l’exercise!!!!! I run around and around upstairs.

Regards,

M. Le Poufin

 

Dear Puffin,

And that’s when I hear that pony.

Love, Carolyn

 

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