A pamphlet of feline opinion · est. mmxxv
Pete, the resident feline critic
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The Clifford the Big Red Dog Desk Reviewed for kids & the grown-ups who shop for them Reviewed from the windowsill
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Pillow Pets
Garish Dog Becomes Co-Pilot of My Subconscious
★★★★☆
Aurora
Niece's Gift Repurposed as My Personal Throne
★★★☆☆
Scholastic
Sensitive Intelligence Dossier Requires Round-the-Clock Guarding
★★★☆☆
From the wires — the critic descends upon the next desk shortly. The toys have been warned.
Lead Review · From: Aurora
The Red Pretender Earns Its Place in My Kingdom
Our critic launches a full bunny-kick assault on Aurora's laying Clifford and, finding the stitching impeccable, grudgingly grants the crimson canine vassal status.
By Pete · Resident Feline Critic

My human has presented me with a crimson effigy of a lesser species, a dog, apparently based on some literary figure they find charming. It is a plush object from a brand called Aurora, known for producing items of tolerable softness. This one, named "Clifford," is a substantial size, not some pathetic mouse that gets lost under the sofa. Its primary appeal…

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Image of Aurora® Playful Clifford® Laying Clifford Stuffed Animal - Childhood Nostalgia - Lasting Companionship - Red 11 Inches
Fig. 1 — the subject
Pete's Verdict
★★★★☆
Durable enough to stay. For now.
From The Desk
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Aurora
Crimson Ambassador Survives All Diplomatic Tests

My human has procured a plush effigy of a rather garish red canine, apparently a figure of some renown from their juvenile literature. The brand, Aurora, suggests a baseline of co…

★★★★☆ — Negotiations closed. The ambassador may stay.
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★★☆☆☆
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