Dear Santa,
I’m having an interesting time with the resident cat here… I have to say, it isn’t as difficult to get on with as I thought it would be.
They are weird… but then, so are two-legses and I like them.
I mean, I’ve had a few problems with them before, invading my garden and such…
But maybe it is like she says about two-legses… you just have to get to know them, one at once, and then they seem different.
Mind you, Honey Bear seems to have got to know a bunch of them and the poem she sent me tells me that maybe I should still be a bit wary…
Much love,
Ani xxx
A translation by Diana Wallace peach of Honey Bear’s Poem:
Christmas with Cats
by Honey Bear
*
I don’t like cats
In the Christmas tree
They make a big mess
And blame it on me!
*
They bat at the shiny
Christmas tree balls
That smash on the floor
Whenever they fall.
*
They chew on the tinsel
Then gag and barf
They gak it all up
On mom’s new socks and scarf.
*
Once they pulled over
The whole Christmas tree
And pointed their pointy
Claws at me!
*
My mom tried to catch it
And gave a loud shout
Then she grabbed those cats
Tossed them right out.
*
Then she righted the tree
And said, “Dogs are sweet.”
Rubbed my ears
And gave me a treat.
*
Merry Christmas
with NO CATS
*
Love,
Honey Bear
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