Harriett and Violet

Violet is the friendly little black cat who greets you at the door to the store. She looks rather unassuming and a tad scruffy from having to raise a batch of kittens. But, don’t let looks deceive you. She is a scrapper and like I said, THE queen of the farm.

Along comes happy Harriett to introduce herself to the queen without ceremony. Violet would have nothing to do with this interloper and quickly showed this newbie who was boss. Shwack across the nose!

Harriett is a persistent creature and keeps trying to show herself friendly with Violet. As we were leaving the farm one evening, we heard a cat’s loud defensive growling and Harriett giving a few cheerful barks. Turning around, there was Violet exuding contempt and disgust with her whole being, while Harriett was on her belly wagging her tail furiously and inching closer to this black hostile ball of fur. Now, Harriett had learned her lesson well and was keeping a perfect distance from Violet, all the while trying to entice her into a friendly exchange. Violet would have none of it and edged her way to the barn away from this annoyance.

Unfazed, Harriett bounced our way for a friendly stroke on the head from those she knew would quickly coddle her. It’s interesting how a young little four-legged creature can, without trying, handily change the atmosphere for everything and everyone.

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