Conversation by a bathtub

3yo and 9yo are taking a bath. They are playing a game with plastic animals. The 3yo is being the crocodile.

3yo: "First I'm going to splash you, then I'm going to kill you..."

Husband and I look at each other in mild shock.
Husband calls into the bathroom, "That's enough of that, now. No more talk about killing, please."

A pregnant pause ensues. You can almost hear the wheels turning in C's head.

Then: "First I'm going to splash you, then I'm going to eat you!" Triumphantly, from the bath.

Cue laughter from us, and husband remarking, "Well, just so long as you eat her alive, then..."