Popphooey Question

[Country Lady]

I've been having some problems with this program.  I've already sent email and a screen shot.  But I just notice something strange and wondered if anyone else has noticed this.  It the upper left corner of the game screen, right over the top of the e for internet explorer, there are numbers appearing.  It changes as the auto runs.  If I click on the number it screws up everything and I have to close the game and restart.  If I stop the auto the number goes away. 
What is the number for?