Hi, there! I’m Tipper Allen, and guess what! I scared Momma today real bad. I didn’t mean to. I meant to be funny.
I was on my window seat in the bedroom, watching her sleep, like I do. She woke up and I thought she would laugh if I pretended to be a stuffed cat. I thought she would think I had traded places with Coconut Fluff, her mechanical cat. So I held my breath and didn’t blink.
But she didn’t think I was stuffed; she thought I was dead! She yelled, “Tipper! Wake up, Baby!” and I moved and blinked. I got lots of pets and hugs and head-kisses, but I won’t ever play that joke again. I don’t like for Momma to be upset.
She’s been taking lots of pictures of me, because she says I’m handsome and I have fans.
I like to snuggle up to Momma’s leg, especially when she has these fluffy pants on, with cat paw prints on them.
Our #4 Hooman Sister takes pictures of us, too, and sends them to Momma.
And here I am really sleeping.
A WRITING PROMPT FOR ANIMALS: Did you ever play a trick on your hooman that scared them? Were you sorry, or did you think it was funny? Did you ever do it again?
TA
Alicia Butcher Ehrhardt
November 26, 2022 at 12:14pmDon’t scare her, Tipper. And yes, you are a handsome boy. Very elegant.
Marian Allen
December 2, 2022 at 10:33amI think he’s sorry: He snuggled me all night last night, and he never does that!
acflory
November 26, 2022 at 3:21pmI’m a big fan, Tipper, but please don’t be ‘funny’ again. You have to stick around and be handsome for a long time to come!!!!
Marian Allen
December 2, 2022 at 10:33amI know, right? Not funny at all!
Dan Antion
November 26, 2022 at 5:04pmI am one of your fans, Tipper. Don’t be scaring us.
Marian Allen
December 2, 2022 at 10:34amHe’s been told!