Ask the guy who is pretty good at SF Story Identification

[Gyrate]

Well it’s not my query, but JAQ suggested the following:

@Just_Asking_Questions

I remember something like that. Maybe by Cyril Kornbluth or RA Lafferty or Clifford Simak, one of the humorous golden age authors. Kid could make thing disappear. I remember one part where he offered to make a store owner’s paunch go away, but he declined, as he’s bleed to death.

Wonder if that’s the same one. Damned if I can remember the title!