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.