A Mother's Worst Nightmare

A mother is struggling to hold on to a son in each hand as they dangle over a deep canyon. She does not have the strength to hold on to both. A terrible decision must be made.

Mother: I am thinking of a number. You each must guess.
Jason & Stephen: Mother?
Mother: Hurry! Between one and fifty.
Jason: Why not one and two?
Mother: I am losing my grip!
Stephen: Three!
Jason: Three, also!
Mother: It was 34. I love you both, basically the same amount.

ARP '07