Jack Higgins had three daughters – April Higgins, May Higgins, and June Higgins. He was fast running out of appropriate month’s names for girls. What a relief it was to at last have a boy whom he named August Higgins. The names had little to do with the months they were born. The names were used simply because it was cute.
The middle names were another matter altogether. The middle names were the surnames of the fathers. There was April Dyer Higgins, May Butterworth Higgins, June Abbot Higgins, and August Bain Higgins. It was a good way to remember whose child was whose.
Jack was expecting again. The middle name was all settled – Verdonk-Bocxe. He got the name out of the paper because he didn’t know the name of the father. But as for the first name, Jack was in a quandary. It was impossible. Any suggestions?
How very PC of you, Bruce! A fitting reflection of the times in which we are living.
Surely not September, though. How about B’stard?
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See Badfinger (Max)’s comment!
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Fantastic!
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chrisnelson61….I can’t beat that.
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I’m ashamed Max – you come across as a sceptic.
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Nope….I only know when I’ve been beat. I mean you cannot beat Bastard.
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I’m fairly sure either of us could beat Bastard but if we thought about it.
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Sometimes though we do get lazy Bruce! That made me laugh when I saw it…so I knew it was good.
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I have Bastards in my family tree – that’s their real name – Mr and Mrs Bastard. Except for the pronunciation they put the emphasis on the -tard.
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You must be kidding… oh I would wear that like a badge of honor….”Yes I am a Bastard”
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What about a portmanteau first name? Jand’ember Verdonk-Bocxe Higgins?
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He has to get pregnant first!
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How about September Morne?
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Welp.
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An excellent suggestion.
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You’re welcome.
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I’m a bit lost, but there’s always Jack jr.
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