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On Grandparents

The 5 y.o.: So what was your father’s name? My grandfather?
The Dad: His name IS Ian. He’s still alive, at least he was yesterday.
The 5 y.o.: What about your mother? What’s her name?
The Dad: Her name is Sheila.
The 5 y.o.: She-Ra? The lady with the sword? I LOVE that cartoon! Wait – that’s your mom?
The Dad: So does that make my father He-Man?
The 12 y.o. (dramatic voice): BY THE POWER WITHIN ME…
The 5 y.o. (from across the room): No, no, no. Get it right. It’s like this, let me show you: BY THE POWER OF GREYSKULL!!!

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