Only some people can see them...

Over the past few days, my kids have been collecting sticks, and various other nature items, to start building a "fairy home" in our yard, which we will begin today after everyone is home from school. The kids talk quite a bit about fairies and find different items they think would work as cups, hats, pet leashes, etc... for the fairies, and are putting a lot of thought into how the house will look.

Walking my 5 yr old home from school this morning, he found a large wavy chunk of bark that he said is "a perfect porch" for the house. We discussed a few different features that they want to add, like a table, and a place to put their shoes, when he suddenly stopped talking. After about a minute of silence, the following conversation occurred:

5 yr old: Mommy, I know that fairies are real, but I've never seen one, because they're invisible to me

Me: Can anyone see them?

5 yr old: A few people

Me: So only some people can see them, and others can't?

5 yr old: Yeah, only some people can see fairies. I think the only people who can ever really see a fairy are lesbians.

He said the last sentence with such seriousness, and a hint of sadness, that I felt kind of bad for him, because I could tell he wished he could see the fairies too... but, damn, it was hard not to just bust up laughing. Luckily he spotted a squirrel just then, so he totally forgot the fairies for a bit.