Cat was always my “C” letter:
when a cat sat, its back was a “C”;
but like a cat
“C” was ambiguous
sometimes hard,
sometimes soft:
“cease” had the soft “C”;
“crease” the hard “C”.
Then there was the confusion with “S”:
was it “defense” or “defence”?
and then C’s involvement with the whole
“I” before “E” except after “C” thing —
I felt betrayed.
“C” was a pretty slippery customer;
it taught me a lesson:
cats are all soft and purry and furry
but they also have flaws:
watch out for their teeth:
beware of their claws.
