Lee was very busy working on a picture this evening, when she paused, came over to me, and said "Mommy, can I borrow some of your magical, powerful stuff?"
I was baffled. I liked the sound of being in possession of a magical potion, only I had no idea what she was talking about. So we went back and forth a few times, and eventually I realized she was referring to White-Out. The previous day I had used some to minimize the trauma of a badly-drawn "D" (yes, she has perfectionist tendencies). I had no idea I was so powerful! But really, think of it from her point of view. She draws in crayon or marker most of the time, and she has no concept of erasing. I guess it is a kind of magic, to undo something you've done and leave minimal trace.
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