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Ginger Cat's Letters to His Son You are approaching the age of adolescence, when you will meet the First Girl Friend.
To most young cats this is a very trying time. You Will be self-conscious and shy in the presence of she-cats. Your approach will be awkward and sometimes your acute embarrassment will express itself in boorish behaviour.
No doubt you have noticed among cats of a different up-bringing that this boorishness takes the form of spitting and slapping and pushing the girl friend off the tiles. And it must be said that she-cats of a certain type do not appear to resent this odd manifestation of a tender emotion.
Naturally, I would be surprised and shocked if a son of mine behaved in this manner, and I would suggest that the natural desire to show one's strength and agility in the presence of the female might be more gracefully accomplished by demonstrations of athletic skill.
Without descending to the ludicrous and undignified antics of the late Douglas Fairbanks, a young cat could charm and amuse the girl of his choice by climbing trees, walking along the top of a narrow fence, rushing up the curtains (if at home), or picking his way past the ornaments on the mantelpiece without breaking any. Chasing dogs is.also a thrilling spectacle for she-cats, though I advise you to try small ones at first, It ig also advisable to be perfectly frank with the First Girl Friend. Tell her at once that you are too young to contemplate a settled life, that that one's views and tastes change as one grows older, and that if she care to continue the friendship on that understanding you will be honoured. If you do this you will experience none of the embarrassment of entering into an unsuitable partnership nor the shame of breaking your pledged word.
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I am proud to hear that you have no fear of air-raids and sleep on the best bed on the top floor while the family is in the shelter.
That is the spirit that is winning the war.
Your affectionate father, —Tue GINGER Car.
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