My niece, Molly, had her fourth birthday yesterday. This was her cake!
Explanation: When someone asked Molly’s brother about his middle name—Ulysses— he explained that in mythology, Ulysses fought a cyclops.
Asked to define a cyclops, he said, "A one-eyed freak."
At this, Molly squealed in delight. The phrase became her favorite endearing insult . . . and when asked what kind of birthday cake she wanted when she turned four, she said, "I want a one-eyed freak cake, please."
Warning: When cutting this cake, you must slice pieces carefully. (It's very easy to accidentally detach the retina.)