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The Devil's Timing Is Off



A saturnine figure materialized in Jake's living room during the swordfight scene in The Princess Bride. It wore a tight red bodysuit.

“I dig the tail and all,” Jake said, “But move out of the way. This is the funniest part.” He leaned to the right in an attempt to see the TV. Eventually, the figure stepped aside, but Jake had missed most of it. “Hold on. I have to rewind. Watch this, you'll love it. If this isn't the epitome of cinematic slapstick, I don't know what is.”

the tail lashed
its owner vanished with a
disgusted “pop”