Hello, My name is Inigo Montoya.

Is there anyone who doesn't know the movie / novel from which the title of this post is stolen? Why bring it up now?

We have two two-foot long sections of foam that we use as swords and will often whack on each other. The Little Guy and I have this routine where we knock swords together a few times then he falls to the ground. I come after him with a huge overhand swing and he scurries away just in time and my sword crashes into the floor. While I'm still bent over, Little Guy thumps my posterior.

It's a great routine and we do it several times, plus other feats of daring. He jumps around yelling "ah-ha!" and "Argh!"

Tonight he added one other exclamation.  While holding his sword pointed directly at my heart he said in his most serious tone:  "You killed my father."

We do have The Princess Bride on DVD but I think he's only seen it twice in his three-years of age and not for over a month or two.  I quizzed the other two but they won't admit to saying that phrase. I can't think of any other place he would have heard that in connection with a sword fight.

I just may have a sword Wizard on my hands. So watch out - especially if you have six fingers on your right hand.

 
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