The twins and I are wrestling on the cushions strewn about the floor. At some point I have become a monster and I show no mercy as the most heinous, relentless, vicious Tickle Monster ever to walk the face of th earth.

Seeing as they have no chance, Swee’Pea decides that I am no longer the monster and that, instead, TheMonk is the monster.

TheMonk, upon hearing this, assumes his Cookie Monster voice (it’s the only monster he knows) and turns his attention to me. He springs upon me and begins to tickle and grab me in places a guy shouldn’t be grabbed.

I appeal to Swee’Pea, who is standing to the side watching TheMonk attack me to help me from this vicious monster. Sizing up the situation, Swee’Pea glances down at the cushions. She picks up a pillow, rears back…

And bops TheMonk squarely on the head.

Stunned, TheMonk topples over and I escape the clutches of TheMonk Monster.

Swee’Pea… My hero.