You Seem a Decent Fellow, I Hate to Kill You.
“Take that!”
“And that!”
She was an easy target. Her reflexes have little definition and she’s easily distracted with false moves. I alternated stabs from ribs to stomach and back again. She was powerless against my superior swordsmanship.
She fought gallantly though, without fear. Laughing in the face of defeat.
I stopped for a moment to let her catch her breath. If nothing else when it comes to sword fighting, I’m merciful. She mistook my gesture as a sign of weakness.
Bowed up on me.
Even flexed, holding up two of the tiniest clenched fists you will ever see.
“You don’t scare me, little girl!”
I turned to the counter to reach for a sip of water and she pounced, seizing the opportunity of my momentary lapse.
She punched me.
Right in the balls.
I lay in a heap on the kitchen floor, a powerless, quivering mass at her feet. And without a word she reached down and took back her sword. With a little “hmmf” of indignation she turned and left the room.
I think I heard her laughing as joined the rest of kids in the next room.
“Where’s dad?” I heard them ask.
“I killed him.”
LOL. I wasn’t expecting that!
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Ed Reply:
March 1st, 2010 at 7:17 am
Neither was I!
Ooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwccccccccccccccccccchhhhhhhhhhhh.
Totally cool kids though dude, almost, almost worth taking one for the team.
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Ed Reply:
March 1st, 2010 at 7:40 am
Almost… She definitely gives new meaning to the phrase, “it ain’t over til it’s over”.
I had to read that one out loud to Richard!
Pride v pain, a whole new emotion
And The Princess Bride is the best film ever.
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Ed Reply:
March 1st, 2010 at 8:50 am
I could watch it every day. And to this memorable quote, “You fell victim to one of the classic blunders – The most famous of which is never get involved in a land war in Asia – but only slightly less well-known is this: Never go against a Sicilian when death is on the line!” I feel I must now add..
And never, ever drop your guard in a sword fight with a four year old!
At least she used a fist and not a fork.
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Ed Reply:
March 1st, 2010 at 7:57 pm
Good point.
I thought you were raising lovers not fighters.
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Ed Reply:
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:17 am
Lovers fight dirty!
I rarely snort at a post. This one got me. Painfully funny Ed. Maybe you should invest in a cup.
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Ed Reply:
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:16 am
That’s not a bad idea.
Kids — they know just how (and where) to hurt you.
Thanks for having me on the blogroll, too, Ed.
Ed Reply:
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:18 pm
This parenting gig is survival of the fittest!
I don’t think you are going to have to worry about this one when she gets older, she knows how to properly defend herself!
“I killed him.”
That’s where I snorted. I flinched at the other part, I am empathetic like that
Ed Reply:
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:20 pm
What’s the saying? “It’s not the dog in the fight….”
That’s it. I am wearing a cup around my daughter!
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Ed Reply:
March 4th, 2010 at 9:13 am
I recommend it.
LMAO!!!!!!!!!!! Your way with words is too funny!
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