Wind Moth Charlie, who is nine and autistic...

Ryan: Charlie, how's it going?

Charlie: ...

Ryan: ...

Charlie: I was just thinking about wind moths.

Ryan: What?

Charlie: A wind moth.

Ryan: What's a wind moth?

Charlie: They don't fly and they're about this high (holds his hand at his neck).

Ryan: Yeah, why do they call them wind moths?

Charlie: They make the wind.

Ryan: Oh.

Charlie: And...and they only live in very hot or very cold places. They live in the hot places during the summer, and in the cold places during the winter. And they make the wind.

Ryan: Have you ever seen one?

Charlie: Yes.

Ryan: You live in Michigan. When did you see it?

Charlie: In the fall.

Ryan: You don't miss a beat, do you?

Charlie: Do you believe me?

Ryan: No.

Charlie: (indignant) Why not!  ¶ 8:20 AM