There are dumb questions.

They say there is no such thing as a dumb question. Well, that is a lie and we all know it.
Sometimes kids ask the dumbest questions. And sometimes they are so serious about it, it scares you.

One time I was teaching about when Utah became the 45th state. That's when a kid on the front row blurted out the question: "Wait, how many states are there?"

"Ha, ha." I replied sarcastically. I was sure he was trying to be funny. "Why don't you tell me," I said.

All I got was a blank stare. I stared back.

"...No, seriously kid, tell me. You're freaking me out,"  I said after a long pause.

 "Oh, yeah...uh 50?" he finally answered.

"Is that a question?" I asked.

"No, 50."

"Oh thank goodness," I said with relief before moving on with the lesson.