Can't Stand It

We had an overhead light that kept blinking in the basement this morning during breakfast. I jiggled the wire hoping it would stop.

Myelle: What are you doing?
Mama: I moved that because the light was blinking and I can't stand it.
Myelle: You can sit down.
Mama: (laughs realizing she took me literally) When I say I can't stand it, I just mean that something is bothering me.
Myelle: Should I tickle you?

Not sure if tickling is supposed to make me feel better or if she associates tickling with bothering people, but either way I let her tickle away!