What’s second prize?

Today being the first anniversary of my arrival in France, I was expecting a present. So, I wasn’t surprised when my mum and dad said this morning, ‘We’ve got something for you.’ And what might that be, I asked coyly. ‘A photo album’ said my dad. Photos of moi, I assumed. ‘Photos of Sooty’ said my mum.

Terrific! As if I don’t get to see enough of my wretched kitten!

Okay, the photos are special because they were taken by my Uncle Patrick (Dugan) who, for some reason, finds Sooty amusing. That’s because he, Patrick, spends most of his life on airplanes, flying around the world, and only comes here for five minutes at a time (even though he has his own house in the village and could be here all of the time if he wanted)—so what does he really know about Sooty?

Anyway, my dad said I should share some of Patrick’s photos with you, so here they are.

Let me know what you think. This was my reaction.