me and my shadow

Liam: (Compelling tone) Mammy, there’s something I want to ask you...

Me: What’s that, Liam?

Liam: (Staring into my eyes) Are you afraid of shadows?

Me: Well, that depends what kind of shadows they are...

Liam: Your own shadow!

Me: (Relieved) You don’t have to be afraid of your own shadow!

Liam: But I think it’s gonna get me. I comes right behind me… really big… closer and closer!!! I want it to go away!

Me: (Laughing openly)

Liam: What’s so funny?!

Me: It’s YOUR shadow! It’s attached to you! It’s never going to go away

Liam: But is it going to get me?

Me: No

Liam: (Happy enough) OK!