What Does an Actuary Do?

A week or so ago as I'm walking out for work in the morning, Jack and Tabby were at the kitchen table eating breakfast.

Jack: Bye, Dad. Have fun crunching numbers.

Tabby (jaw drops): You crunch numbers?

Me (laughing): Yeah! Like this (crunch fist).

Tabby: Wow. Are they hard or soft?

Friday morning as I'm leaving for work, Tabby is at the computer and looks up.

Tabby: Bye, Dad! Have fun punching numbers!