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[–] [email protected] 27 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I recognize that picture. It's from one of the Beatrix Potter stories. Suffice to say the kitten was not a willing participant.

[–] DigiDemiFiend 15 points 9 months ago (2 children)

The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or The Roly-Poly Pudding

It's a goddamn horror story

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

'The Roly Poly Pudding' is a very light way of putting it

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

It’s a goddamn horror story

Most of them are. I dunno what was up with that lady but I think maybe there was lead in her watercolors.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago (1 children)

That’s Ms Tabitha’s son Tom Kitten and the mice are gonna eat him.

It’s probably his fault.

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