Mind soaked in marker

I knew I had a good story to tell, but I forgot it till now. Anyway, this kid Alex comes in from lunch recess with a big "X" on his hand drawn in marker. He comes over to me while everyone is silently reading and says, "Can I ask you a question?" I tell him he can, and he asks, "Will this marker on my hand soak into my mind?" AHAHAHAHAHAHahahahaha. I wanted to laugh so badly, but I gave him a big smile and reassured him it would not. He seemed really relieved and said, "Oh, good, because I was really worried it would." AHAHahahaha. ANd he really genuinely was, I think. I love how he asked if it would soak into his MIND as opposed to skin, or blood, or hand. Or even brain. It was his mind. Ahahahaha. Oh man, this is what is so great about teaching! Anyway, this also reminded me about the time my mother told me that food colouring from the sprinkles on donuts goes into your blood. I really pictured my blood turning different colours, and it worried me, too. So, I know what Alex was feeling today. Ahahaha. THat kid is HILARIOUS though.