A two-part hello that wound up split

LORI TOOK THE HAO

An orange cat in a straw hat, white beard and brown robe, looking deeply unimpressed

it used to be nihao. then lori took the hao. now it's just ni.

The same cat in its straw hat and robe

Divorce Papers (Sort of)

They signed nothing. NIHAO lived together like any silly greeting until Lori showed up in a straw hat, muttered about halves, and quietly took HAO in the middle of the night. The cat saw the split, the robe hit the floor, and someone filed for emotional custody. This is the short version of the divorce: Lori left with half the letters and a long beard story; NI was left to answer for itself and keep the counter ticking.

The cat in its robe and hat sitting in a dim room, one paw on a blank sheet of torn cardboard

Small NI Details

Only NI remains. · Lori wins. · Beard claims denied.

LORI TOOK THE HAO

The greeting is shorter and louder now. Lori is probably flossing with the letters.