Carolyn Holm

Dear Mom,
What is happening in our neighborhood!!!!!
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
Nothing unusual, as far as I know. Is there something I should be aware of?
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
Molly warned me about this.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
She did? That’s never a good sign. About what?
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
Three things actually. For one thing she said that you were not very conscious of security.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
I know, she always thought I was careless. And the other things?
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
There’s another thing?????????
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
You said there were three things Molly warned you about.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
That’s right. She did. She said that this time of year is crazy with strange human behaviors. Creepy things showing up in front yards. Sheets with faces hanging from trees. And she said you foolishly encourage it.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
She was always very critical of the holiday. And number three?
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
Number three is all the orange pumpkins. She was very suspicious of them! They have faces!!!!!!!!! Why are these vegetables suddenly everywhere????? There is one next to our front door!!!!!!! There was one here last year, and I barked at it and it left, but now it is back!
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
You bark at it every year.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
I do? 
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
Halloween. It’s an annual human tradition. Molly didn’t like it at all. So, you’ve noticed the decorations in the neighborhood!
XOXO Poppy

Dear Mom,
Everywhere! When we go on our walks there are skulls and skeletons and ghosts in the front yards. And down the street there is even a dog skeleton. Who DOES that?
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
It’s not real, sweetie. Humans are strange animals. I know, it makes no sense to you, but humans just get a big charge out of scary things. And Halloween is a great excuse for that. All in fun. A lot of pretend scary stuff.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
No wonder Molly always said we’re doomed. Is Halloween when children swarm up to our door and shout at you when you open it?
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
Yes, and then I hand out treats.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
Do I get a treat too?
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
You’ll get some pumpkin!
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
The pumpkin on the porch by the front door? 
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
It’s for decoration now, but after Halloween I’ll cook some up for you.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
I get to EAT IT???????!!!!!
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
Something to look forward to. Meanwhile, on Halloween evening you and the cats can retreat to the safety of the bedroom.
Love, Carolyn

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