The Tiff
by carolynholm
Cher Madame,
Madame does not appreciate the fine arts.
Regards, M. Le Poufin
Dear Puffin,
Well, okay, I’ll bite: what are you on about now?
Love, Carolyn
Cher Madame,
This petit cat has a remarkable singing voice, and Madame and Monsieur do nothing but complain about it.
Regards, M. Le Poufin
Dear Puffin,
This AGAIN? We complain because you are singing at 5:00 in the morning! And loudly. Loud enough to wake the dead.
Love, Carolyn
Cher Madame,
Not at 5:00. The singing of the arias commences precisely at 5:15.
Regards, M. Le Poufin
Dear Puffin,
Okay. 5:15 it is. I stand corrected.
Love, Carolyn
Cher Madame,
This is quite unusual. Madame frequently makes the point that she is ALWAYS right.
Regards, M. Le Poufin
Dear Puffin,
Now and then I concede the point. But generally I’m ALWAYS right.
Love, Carolyn
Cher Madame,
And Madame is wrong to criticize the fine voice of this petit cat.
Regards, M. Le Poufin
Dear Puffin,
Your voice is magnificent, sweetie. Full throated and dramatic. I’ve never heard anything quite like it. But it’s hard to appreciate it that early in the morning. And it’s so loud, babe. We have to shut the bedroom door when you launch into your arias. I’ve resorted to wearing earplugs in the morning.
Love, Carolyn
Cher Madame,
Madame she sings loudly sometimes. The Poodle Song gets quite raucous.
Regards, M. Le Poufin
Dear Puffin,
That’s because Winston and Poppy love it. And I know that you do too.
Love, Carolyn
Cher Madame,
The Poodle Song is silly. An Embarrassment. We are not poodles, and Madame sings this silly song with such enthusiasm. C’est unbecoming, and loud.
Regards, M. Le Poufin
Dear Puffin ,
MY song is unbecoming and loud? That’s rich, coming from you. At least I’m not singing when everyone is trying to sleep.
Love, Carolyn
Cher Madame,
This Tiff, c’est aussi unbecoming. Madame should not be tiffing with this innocent petit cat.
Regards, M. Le Poufin
Dear Puffin,
Honey, I can’t think of anyone I’d rather to be tiffing with.
Love, Carolyn
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