May I ask you a question?

Sure.

Are you a smart American or a dumb American?

Yes.

What's 1+1?

2.

What's 2+2?

4.

What's 4+4?

8.

What's 8+8?

16.

What's 16+16?

32.

What's 32+32?

64.

What's 64+64?

128.

What's 128+128?

256.

What's 256+256?

512.

What's 512+512?

1024.

What's 1024+1024?

2048.

What's the first question I asked you?

What's 1+1.

Nope! You're a dumb American.

It was: May I ask you a question!


(I had no help from my parents on the math.)