A Billion Vs a Killion
To set the context, this was the day that Google went IPO. I remember telling Panini that its founders can't be touched any more by the bad guys since they now have the billions they will need to protect themselves and the rest of us.
Dear Ms XXX
Often when putting Panini to bed, we engage in a fun and silly game in
which we throw silly and ridiculous questions at each other and answer
them with similarly silly responses. Midway during this game last
night, after we had done due justice to his currently favorite themes
regarding the smallest spiders, greatest galaxies, biggest bombs and
the wealthiest people, Panini asked me ``Which is bigger, a billion or
a killion?'' I am ashamed to admit I was only half-attentive during
this ritual yesterday, being preoccupied with other things, and so I
said ``I don't know. 'Cos there is no such thing as a killion''.