[He doesn't mind having to use his hands. It makes things more challenging. He thinks about Markus' question for a short stretch of time as he molds his sand into different shapes. It's not an easy question to answer but he wants to give a real answer.]

Hmm...everything seems a lot bigger for one. People, animals, the world in general. It might seem like a silly detail but it's the truth. I think that's why everything seems so exciting to kids. When everything is so big it needs to be explored, right? [He chuckles.]

My experience as a kid was probably different from most though. I was sick a lot so I spent a lot of time at home in bed. I read a lot.