diff --git a/examples/short.lua b/examples/short.lua
index 3350c90..342fcdf 100644
--- a/examples/short.lua
+++ b/examples/short.lua
@@ -77,6 +77,12 @@ function love.keypressed(k)
 		if colorAberration == 0.0 then
 			colorAberration = 3.0
 		end
+	elseif k == "f" then
+    lightWorld:remove(lightMouse)
+	elseif k == "g" then
+    lightWorld:remove(circleTest)
+	elseif k == "h" then
+    lightWorld:remove(rectangleTest)
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/lib/init.lua b/lib/init.lua
index 1b83f90..863e50c 100644
--- a/lib/init.lua
+++ b/lib/init.lua
@@ -417,4 +417,25 @@ function light_world:getLight(n)
   return self.lights[n]
 end
 
+function light_world:remove(to_kill)
+  if to_kill:is_a(Body) then
+    for i = 1, #self.body do
+      if self.body[i] == to_kill then
+        table.remove(self.body, i)
+        return true
+      end
+    end
+  elseif to_kill:is_a(Light) then
+    for i = 1, #self.lights do
+      if self.lights[i] == to_kill then
+        table.remove(self.lights, i)
+        return true
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  -- failed to find it
+  return false
+end
+
 return light_world