Dear Junebug,

Now that you’ve see The Princess Bride for the first time . . . what did you think? Hopefully I was there watching it with you, but if I wasn’t, then tell me . . . what is the difference between “all dead” and “mostly dead?” I never really understood that, apart from the obvious opportunity that the former presents for sifting through the dead person’s pockets. Does “mostly dead” mean that Wesley was in a coma? Clearly Prince Humperdink needs to allocate some of his Assassins and Torture Research Division budget money into his health care system. Then Miracle Max would still have a job . . .

In any event, it is a great movie. One of my favorites from childhood. I know it is a bit before your time (it came out 28 years ago), but I hope you like it nonetheless.

Love, Dad

P.S. “My name is Inigo Montoya. You messed up my double-chocolate frappucchino. Prepare to make me another one!” . . . Ha!