On today's show we will call an amazing boy and his father.

The boy claims to be a mathematic savant. Here's the news story we saw:

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - In what is being billed, at least locally, as one of the most extraordinary cases of savantism ever seen, medical and psychological experts are baffled to explain the mathematical capabilities of the 12 year-old Bobby Windom, who is said to be able to manipulate 10-digit numbers in his head with extreme ease. Numerous proffered tests have proven time and again that his innate abilities are real and repeatable. Bobby was seen strutting about defiantly after a recent competition in which he embarrassed several other sixth graders.

Hello? Is this Bobby Windom?

No, this is his father. Who is this?

Well, Mr. Windom, may we talk to Bobby now? We are very interested in the remarkable capabilities that your son has to do math in his head. So, can we talk to him for a few minutes?

Who is this?

Mr. Windom, this is the Scripted Absurdity Show calling. We read a story about your son, Bobby, and if we could, we'd like to talk to him a minute or so.

Scripted Absurdity? That sounds odd.

Nevertheless ...

Well, I guess so. But he can't talk long, he has homework. He may be good at arithmetic but he stinks at English and science.

Do not!

Bobby? We'd like to talk to about your amazing ability to do math in your head.

We're not talking 23 + 45 either.

So we've heard. Without taking a lot of your homework time, we were hoping to be able to get a demonstration of your abilities.

Well, I guess.

Now, what must we do, just make up some math problem for you and see that you can figure out the answer in your head?

Well, what usually happens when I give a demo is that I define the numbers to manipulate.

OK. But they will be large numbers though, right?

Oh yeah. Real big.

Let's go then. We're all ears.

OK, how about what is the sum of 34 trillion - that's 14 figures! - and 10 trillion - another 14-figure number - plus a minus 44 trillion? Before you even reply, the answer is zero! Pretty good, huh?

What? I could have done that math in my own head!

Dad?!

Now, listen. We only agreed to talk to you if this type of harassment was not going to occur.

Very well, Mr. Windom. Can we talk to Bobby again?

I'm here. Who is this?

It's us, the Scripted Absurdity Show, Bobby. Remember?

Oh yeah.

Bobby we're sorry. Can we do another example?

I don't know. Are you going to be mean again?

We weren't mean. It's just that those numbers in your example were mostly zeros and all of them were trillion type values. Can we do more of a mixture of values?

Like what?

How about the product of -

My special capabilities only handle sums.

Huh?

Yeah, that's right. Only sums, but positive or negative sums!

Yeah, that's right.

Mr. Windom? Why are you on the phone?

Here's Bobby back.

Only sums, but positive or negative sums!

Those special capabilities of yours are kind of limited, aren't they little Bobby?

Dad!? This man is annoying me!

Bobby, wait a minute -

Hey, nobody said you can annoy my boy! Quit it or so help me, I'll hang up right now!

Mr. Windom, we were only trying to give Bobby a case of some values other than simple trillion values to manipulate.

But, that's his forte. Trillions. Can't you make up some cases using very large numbers, but very large trillion type numbers?

Ok, we've got it.

Bobby. Ok. I think we have a better example of some trillion type numbers for you to deal with.

Oh good. I do trillion numbers best.

That's what your dad said. Now here are the numbers we'd like you to multiply, six hun -

Multiply? Didn't I already say that my special capabilities only handle sums?

I guess you did. But don't you think you could do one teensy, weensy little product for us?

Patronization will get you nowhere, Mr. Goodbye!

Now, be reasonable Bobby. Please.

Hey! Hang up. Get off my line, I've got to make another call!