Sickle Pit

Venice has a joy for singing. She loves to sing along to the CDs I play in the car. One song was playing, and I really wasn't paying attention, when she asked, "Mommy. What does 'into the sickle pit' mean?" I listened to the song. Ah ha. I answered, "They're saying, 'into the thick of it'." I told her what it meant, but she wasn't impressed with my explanation and continues to sing, "into the sickle pit!" with pure merriment.