By Mrs. Cotton, Sovereign of the Household, Senior Human Behaviour Analyst and Reluctant Witness to a Developing Romance My dear subjects, I have been observing a rather extraordinary development within the palace. The male human is falling in love. There. I have said it. β¦
Mrs. Cotton and little Miss Dickens
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ππ±π±βοΈ The Queen's Gambit: Two Ladies, One Checkmate
There are, broadly speaking, two approaches to running a household. There is the firm paw, the uncompromising stare, the insistence upon discipline, order and the immediate delivery of treats. And then there is Miss Dickens. I have always believed that effective leadership β¦
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ππ±π±π¨π»βπ¨ A Royal Portrait: Two Ladies, One Throne
It gives me enormous pleasure to unveil the latest addition to our palace’s royal art collection: a magnificent new official portrait of myself and Little Miss Dickens. Naturally, I have always been worthy of a royal portrait. Miss Dickens, however, has only recently joined β¦
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ππ±π±π° The Circle Expands, a Soldier Rises, and a Sofa Is Lost
By Mrs. Cotton, Supreme Ruler of the Household, Guardian of the Realm and, rather unexpectedly, Occupant of the Left-Hand Cushion. My dear subjects, There has been a considerable amount of news reaching the palace this weekend. Some of it heart-warming, some of it strategically β¦
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ππ±π±ππ» A Royal Pyjama Party After a Rather Noisy Day
Good evening, dear subjects. At last, peace has returned to the Palace. The drilling has stopped. The mysterious banging has ceased. The strangers with tools have departed. And the air-conditioning units are now hanging on the walls, looking rather pleased with themselves. The β¦
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ππ±π±π©· A Royal Friendship Blossoms, While the Palace Falls Apart
My dear subjects, I have two important matters to report today. One concerns a rather delightful development in the Royal Household. The other concerns an astonishing failure of communication by the management. Let us begin with the good news, before I lose my composure. Miss β¦
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ππ±π±πͺ Miss Dickens, the Doorway Diplomat and the 5 a.m. Department
Dear loyal subjects, I believe I deserve some recognition. For several days now, I have been conducting what can only be described as the most delicate diplomatic negotiations of my reign. The other party is Miss Dickens. She is twelve weeks old, rather small, exceptionally β¦
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ππ±π±π Breaking News: Senior Management Has Been Expanded. Without Consulting Senior Management.
Well. I suppose it is time to address the rather small, furry elephant in the room. I have an apprentice. Her name is Miss Dickens, and she has apparently been appointed to a junior management position in my household. I say apparently, because nobody thought to consult me. Not a β¦
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ππ±π Something Is Rotten in the Kingdomβ¦ And It Isn't the Litter Tray
Something is going on in my household. I cannot yet say what it is, but I know one thing for certain: my humans are hiding something. They’ve been behaving rather strangely. There’s an unusual atmosphere in the palace. A certain tension in the air. The sort of β¦
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ππ±π΅οΈ The Curious Case of the Suspicious Humans
Something is going on in my household. I cannot yet say what it is, but I have noticed a rather disturbing change in the behaviour of my humans. They are acting strangely. Now, I appreciate that this is hardly breaking news. My humans have always been somewhat peculiar. They β¦