A THOUSAND, A BILLION, A FORTUNE AND BRUCE BANNER.

Daddy,

he pointed as we sped down the highway.

I can see a billion trees.

Johanni,

I said.

It's highly doubtful that you can see a billion trees right now.

Oh.

He said.

Is a billion more than a thousand?

Yes.

I said.

Okay,

he said.

Then I definitely see a billion trees.

Oh.

I said.

Okay.

____

"Normally I don't approve of children staying up late,"
he said finally,
"unless they are reading a very good book, seeing a wonderful movie, or attending a dinner party with fascinating guests."

- Hector
The Vile Village,
Book the Seventh
A Series of Unfortunate Events

Post by Joseph Long.