I recently received this letter from my cat:
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“Beside or behind in spite of your failings I need you dear one never leave me. Your cat p.s. I would love to catch a mouse when we walk nothing is difficult for this feline who is diligent and capable. Your cat” |
Not having realized that he had taught himself to write I was impressed not
only by his talent, but by his expression of his feelings towards me. I replied:
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“In front of me you walk faithfully; in my presence don't be afraid, you hold my affection beloved Diamond. p.s. To hunt and catch birds in the garden forbidden most definitely beloved Diamond.” |
I then received a letter in which the cat had cleverly combined
his first letter and my response, thereby giving him the last word:
| Beside | In front of me |
| or behind | you walk faithfully; |
| in spite of your failings | in my presence |
| I need you | don't be afraid |
| dear one | you hold my affection |
| Never leave me. Your | beloved |
| cat | Diamond. |
| p.s. | p.s. |
| I would love | To hunt |
| to catch a mouse | and catch birds |
| when we walk | in the garden |
| nothing | forbidden |
| is difficult for this feline who is | most definitely |
| diligent and capable. Your | beloved |
| cat | Diamond. |
Copyright © Lynette M. Arden 2002