What will I be when I grow up? As children that seems to be the eternal question. For the protagonists in the Curse of the Eraser" series, this question never really comes to mind. By the time they are ten years old, they already know the answer to the question. Sure it is that they will be farmers, tenders of livestock, and arborists in the realm of this world. I say it never comes to mind because, first and foremost, they are Keepers- of The Eraser. It was a role that cold not be dismissed, nor changed in any way. It was an impossibility, due to the curse, and if anyone tried to change it they would suffer consequences. Those being- life or death.
However, in the heavenly realms, the world of the spirit, the church universal, each of them will always be- sinners. When life is lived amongst those whom you love, insulated in the community of faith, protected by the heavenly hosts, it seems easier to remain in harmony within that community. But when the two worlds collide, it becomes ever more difficult to retain that peace and harmony only God can give, especially when there is an Eraser involved.
As each generation of Palmers grew it was easy for the parents to see whether the apprentice Keepers would be able to handle the coming job at hand; if they would use it properly; if they would fear it, hate it, and not use it in evil. The entire life of the Keeper was therefore dedicated to learning how to follow the tennets of God and use the Eraser wisely. Because even though they may grow up to be excellent Keepers, they would always like the generations before them be- sinners.
It gives the phrase "What will I be when I grow up" a whole different meaning. We are always sinners, even when we grow up.
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