You did what?

I cannot tell a lie. Winston, I did something today.

What peepstress? What did you do? It couldn’t have been bad. You always treat me so well.

Well, I hate to tell you this, but I talked to a groundhog this morning.

He didn’t talk back, but I sort of had a one way conversation with him. He looked at me for a long time. Then he popped into his burrow.

I don’t know what to say. I…just…without me? Really? I don’t ask for much.

Yes. And I feel terrible about it. I didn’t intend on going over to groundhog land. I’d never go without you. I know how much you love it. It just happened. I’m sorry little man. Can you forgive me?

Peepstress, I cannot tell a lie.

Yes, Winston?

I’ll forgive you. But I’ll never forget.