Carolyn Holm

Cher Madame,
The new grooming service is appreciated. Madame is too kind.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
I’m so glad you like it! The vet pointed out that you did not seem to be grooming yourself very well, so she recommended a daily brushing.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
This is an embarrassment. She said that this petit cat is not grooming himself properly?
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
She did. But don’t be embarrassed. Maybe it has something to do with your arthritis. Or just old age.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Old Age? Mon dieu. She said that?
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
Not in so many words, sweetie. Maybe she just thought you’d enjoy the service of being groomed.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
The service is lovely, but it was étrange at first.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
I know. You hissed at me, to insist I stop.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
And, as might be expected, Madame she refused to stop.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
And then you growled. And then you yowled. And then I gave you treats as I brushed you.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
The treats, they are appreciated. Madame is kind to include them in the Service.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
They certainly did change the situation. They have a way of doing that. Now you like being brushed. In fact you and Winston demand it every day!
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
But why does the Winston participate in this? Why does he get the Service?
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
It doesn’t hurt, though he certainly doesn’t need it. He does a bang-up job of grooming himself.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Then bien sûr, this service should be only for this petit cat.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
You get most of the brushing, sweetie. But I’ll continue to brush both you boys. Maybe one day Winston will be the Old Guy who is not grooming himself properly, and it will be nice that he’s used to being brushed.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Is THAT what Madame calls this pauvre petit cat? The Old Guy?
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
No, of course not. Well, maybe behind your back. To your face we call you the Big Guy.
Love, Carolyn

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