He said his name was Fred Raspberry.
I am used to kids that age trying to flash gang signs or cheesy grins when I take their pictures and write down their names as part of my school PR job.
But never has anyone made up a fake name.
I must surely have flinched. But I kept my composure. I said, in a calm, even tone: "That's your name?"
"Yep," he said.
I checked discretely with his teacher a few minutes later.
"The IIIrd," she said. "His name is Fred Raspberry III."
Wow.
I felt a little guilty for doubting. But I can't be the first person to ever have been caught off guard by his exceedingly unique name.
Hey, if you have a name like that, don't be sensitive about it. Enjoy it. Embrace it. In a world of John Smiths and Jen Jones' -- you, my friend, are Fred Raspberry III. Obviously, Fred 1 and 2 understood that concept.
Friday, June 11, 2010
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4 comments:
that is the cutest picture ever, did you take it?
No, unfortunately I didn't. It came up in a Google search for raspberry. I don't know if it is photoshopped or if someone actually found a turtle small enough to wear a raspberry for the photo shoot.
Too bad raspberry has some negative connotations to it. Otherwise, it would be a fabulous name. Either way good to see you celebrating his name. I'm sure he loves that.
Looking that cute he can surely weather the name!
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