In A Nut Shell

This is an actual conversation conducted this morning at 6:45 a.m.

Son: "I have a question" (yawn)
Me: "What?"
Son: "If I had a shell right here in my hand (holding his palm out) and I put a nut in the shell....what would happen if lightning struck the shell in my hand?"
Me: (blank stare) "What?"
Son: "If I had a shell right here in my hand (holding his palm out) and I put a nut in the shell....what would happen if lightning struck the shell in my hand?"
Me: (blank stare) "Why?" (I know, you should never answer a question with a question)
Son: "I just need to know."
Me: "I think you would die"
Son: (blank stare)
Me: ".......because you got hit by lightening......"
Son: "oh yea right....but would the shell crack?"
Me: "I think you watch too much Sponge Bob Square Pants."