Extra Fingers

A Facebook conversation reminded me of this conversation with Zane:

Zane: Mommy, why do I have five fingers? I only want a pinky and a thumb.

Me: Well, all our fingers help us grab and hold things.

Zane: (grabbing something with only his pinky and thumb) See? I only need a pinky and a thumb.

Me: OK. Well, all the other fingers are extras. In case you lose a pinky or thumb. It's nature's way of having back-ups.

Zane: Or Jesus's.