Carolyn Holm

Hey Mom
The spy came back AGAIN last night!!!!!!! 
Winston

Dear Winston,
That’s our Louie. He’s been visiting us a lot lately.
Love, Carolyn

Mom,
It’s so exciting!!!!!!!! He comes to the patio French doors and hollars at us through the window! So we’ll know he’s there!
Winston

Dear Winston,
He does announce himself, doesn’t he!
Love, Carolyn

Mom,
He is spying on us!!!!!!!
Winston

Dear Winston,
He is very interested in our household.
Love, Carolyn

Mom,
He came to spy on Puffin playing his game the other night! 
Winston

Dear Winston,
He probably heard Puffin and came to investigate. Puffin makes such a vocal racket while he plays. He considers yelling a big part of the game.
Love, Carolyn

Mom,
Puffin went over to the window and yelled back at Louie.
Winston

Dear Winston,
So did you!
Love, Carolyn

Mom,
Louie yelled back at us!
Winston

Dear Winston,
Next thing, Poppy came running. She was the cavalry, coming to our rescue.
Love, Carolyn

Mom,
She jumped at the window and I ran into the hallway, and Louie didn’t even flinch! 
Winston

Dear Winston,
He’s a pretty cool dude.
Love, Carolyn

Mom,
Puffin’s a cool dude too!!! He turned around and walked away and he’s been ignoring Louie ever since!!!
Winston

Dear Winston,
They’ve met before. Last summer at the kitchen window. They yowled at each other for about ten minutes. Louie has quite the neighborhood reputation for entering folk’s homes, just as if he owns the place. He’d like to add our house to his list.
Love, Carolyn

Mom,
You went out and said hello to him.
Winston

Dear Winston,
I did. He’s a sweet cat. But then I realized I should probably show more support to you boys. So I cut the visit short. 
Love, Carolyn

Mom,
Puffin says you were a traitor. Because we need to be a united front against this guy.
Winston

Dear Winston,
Ok, united it is!  I notice that the three of you have been keeping an eye out for him, taking turns hanging out by the patio door. 
Love, Carolyn

Mom,
He keeps coming back!!!!!!!!
Winston

Dear Winston,
He’s added us to his daily rounds. He’s also been in our garden every morning.
Love, Carolyn

Mom,
And you LET him?
Winston

Dear Winston,
I don’t think anyone can tell Louie what to do. His family is exasperated that he gets out so often. They’d prefer that he were an indoor cat, like you boys. It’s so much safer. But apparently he’s a real escape artist. 
Love, Carolyn

Mom,
You LIKE him.
Winston

Dear Winston,
I do.
Love, Carolyn

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