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Coming up next, we'll meet yet another smug guy who scaled Mount Everest.
Oh, we've had too many of these guys over here. You're going to hate this one.
This guy is particularly hate-able. But right now we've got a very special guest
here in the studio with us, and I do mean special.
Some idiot savants are skilled with music, or numbers.
12 year old James Kimura's skill is spelling. - Like a real life "Rain Man".
That's right Tracy. Here's him winning the New Jersey State Spelling Bee.
He did such a good job there that he gets to represent the state in the Nationals.
And he joins us now live right here in the Today Now studios, James good morning.
Good morning to you. - James, we are both so proud of you.
Yeah, when I won I was like, yes. - Yeah.
Well now, James, how did you get to be able to spell like that? My brain works normally,
so I don't, I can't even fathom it. - Well I study like two or three hours a day.
What is going on in your brain right now? I think you can probably understand
everything we're saying, but is it all jumbled up? I mean, do you see random
colors and flashes, and stuff like that? - No I don't. Ijust, I'm fine.
I understand your school has actually put you in a special institution?
The "Gifted and Talented Program"? -Well those are accelerated learning classes.
Ah, is that what they're calling them now? - Yeah.
Well, let's take another look at you up on that big, high stage.
E-U-D-A-E-M-O-N-I-C. Eudaemonic. - That's correct.
Yeah see, look at him there. I mean, he may not be able to feed himself,
but he can spella word I can't even pronounce.
- Whoa, I can feed myself just fine. - James, the other kids must be
so cruel to you. Are they? - Not they're not.
Do they call you names? - No, I'm fine.
No, I bet they do. - I bet it really hurts your feelings.
No, no, they never call me names. - Well, James do you know if your mother
did a lot of drinking or had a drug problem while she was pregnant with you?
No she didn't. She was fine. -I really admire her strength in raising you.
I mean, I would have just tossed you in the gutter to end your agony.
There's nothing wrong with me. I'm just smart.
Right, James, if you want to howl, or pound your head against something,
you just go ahead and do it. - There's nothing wrong with me.
I'm just smart! - You just do whatever you have to do.
I'm just smart. - It's OK.Whoa now. Hold on. Take a seat.
It's OK. - Relax.
It's OK. - Alright, calm down. Alright, calm down.
I think we need some help in here, guys. No, no, no... whoops.
Alright guys, thank you very much. OK. What a great little guy he is. Huh?
He just got a little excited there for a minute, I think, but-
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