Any good thing to make us all merry
I reproduce here in full the handwritten text of the card
spatch handed me this afternoon, although not the small cartoons, simultaneously reminiscent of George Herriman and Don Marquis, that accompanied it:
Whereas two discerning movie cats—
T. Autolycus Lewton
and Hestia H. Lupino
wish to ensure a
STEADY
SUPPLY
OF
LAP
(where else would they sleep?)
(very important!)
in the coming year
they have authorized me
(the guy what gives them food)
to purchase,
for your continued
viewing enjoyment
and source of brilliant inspiration
and lap
A YEAR'S SUBSCRIPTION
TO THE CRITERION
(cat)
COLLECTION
AND MAY YOU SEE WONDERFUL THINGS
The card itself says something pleasant about light, joy, and peace, and has been enhanced by a scratch-inked small black cat in hot pursuit of tiny wings ("BUT STILL DEATH TO MOTHS").
Merry Christmas!
Whereas two discerning movie cats—
T. Autolycus Lewton
and Hestia H. Lupino
wish to ensure a
STEADY
SUPPLY
OF
LAP
(where else would they sleep?)
(very important!)
in the coming year
they have authorized me
(the guy what gives them food)
to purchase,
for your continued
viewing enjoyment
and source of brilliant inspiration
and lap
A YEAR'S SUBSCRIPTION
TO THE CRITERION
(cat)
COLLECTION
AND MAY YOU SEE WONDERFUL THINGS
The card itself says something pleasant about light, joy, and peace, and has been enhanced by a scratch-inked small black cat in hot pursuit of tiny wings ("BUT STILL DEATH TO MOTHS").
Merry Christmas!

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I am delighted with it.
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Thank you! (They are wise cats.)
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I have so told the cats and their scribe!
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The gift is perfect, I hope you enjoy it, and let me add a wish that you use it (see previous post) to vegetate.
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I got lucky enough to discover him with "Valparaiso," which . . . got into some things I've written since.
The gift is perfect, I hope you enjoy it, and let me add a wish that you use it (see previous post) to vegetate.
Thank you! That is the plan.
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I love them all very much.
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They are! And they have.
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Hope you're having a pleasant holiday.
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NOT EVEN ON CHRISTMAS.
Hope you're having a pleasant holiday.
I did, thank you! I hope the same to you.
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Thank you! Likewise!
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Hah! Thank you!
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Good cats.
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I was charmed!
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I think so!
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I have had evidence just this evening that a cat-bearing household cannot function without them.
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I hope all four of you enjoy it.
*hugs*
Nine
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Thank you!
*hugs*
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And they had it coming!
Thank you.
If I may -
Re: If I may -
No worries!