Carolyn Holm

Dear Charlie,
You really need to stop attacking that poor plant.
Love, Carolyn

Hey Mom!
It’s so much fun!
Charlie

Dear Charlie,
You are breaking it apart. I had to tie the branches up out of reach.
Love, Carolyn

Mom,
But I can jump up and pull them down!!!!!!! Woo Hoo!!!!!!!!
Charlie

Dear Charlie,
You’re breaking them off.
Love, Carolyn

Mom,
Not all of them. Just some.
Charlie

Dear Charlie,
At least you aren’t eating the leaves.
Love, Carolyn

Hey Mom,
Are they good to eat?
Charlie

Dear Charlie,
No, no no, not at all! But Puffin used to chew on them.
Love, Carolyn

Hey Mom,
I tried it. They don’t taste very good.
Charlie

Dear Charlie,
I’ve heard they are bitter, and not very good for you, so I’m glad you don’t like to eat them. Let’s keep you on a carnivore diet!
Love, Carolyn

Mom,
But they are SO MUCH FUN to play with!!!!!
Charlie

Dear Charlie,
They’re leaves. How much fun can a leaf be?
Love, Carolyn

Mom!
They BOUNCE!!!!!
Charlie

Dear Charlie,
Ok, I can appreciate how much fun that must be. But you have other toys.
Love, Carolyn

Mom,
But the plant is there waving at me!
Charlie

Dear Charlie,
Not really, sweetie, it’s trying to wave you away. If it could talk it would be screaming. It just wants to be left alone.
Love, Carolyn

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