Tidbits from the Minions

Aimee was reading Black Ships Before Troy (which tells the story of the Iliad) yesterday, and when she came to the part in which Ajax throws himself on his own sword, she remarked aloud that it sounded like a particularly horrible way to kill oneself. I agreed, and then we began a somewhat morbid discussion about what a person in ancient times might have done instead. The little boys (the "minions" from my previous post!) came in and offered their suggestions:

Ryan said, "You could hit yourself with a frying pan!" (followed by dramatic demonstrations)

Chase, his eyes huge and serious, offered, "A snake could eat your heart." (more demonstrations indicating how gross and painful this would be)

They also remarked that if a giant stepped on you, that would do the job, too.

Thanks, boys. You have warmed your mother's heart.