<i>Given then that one grain of wheat does not make a heap, it would seem to follow that two do not, thus three do not, and so on.</i><p>The weasel words in this case are &quot;and so on.&quot; Four grains of wheat can make a heap. Put 3 on the bottom and one on top. If it&#x27;s too windy to work where you are, slather them in honey. A sticky heap is still a heap.