Rashna's Hypothesis

The thunder and lightning was incessant.

Rashna looked at me. "Uncle, can I ask you a question?"

"Ok,"

"Why do we see the lightning before we hear the thunder?"

Before I could start explaining about the speed of light and sound, Rashna said, "And uncle, that's a trick question uncle."

That stumped me.

"Ok, I lose. Tell me why,"

"Because, our eyes are nearer than our ears. He he he he..."

I looked at her sheepishly.