Is zero an odd or even number?

Asked by stanleybmanly (24153) September 11th, 2016 from iPhone

The 7 year old neighbor has been asking for months to help pick apples from the tree. Today is her appointed opportunity, and we’re both at it. Actually, I just watch for the most part and shift the shopping bags and ladders. This kid talks up a blue streak and she’s about as funny as as they come. In any event, midstream in all that tumbling verbiage came a pause, as she cocked an eye around a branch to face me and ask the question