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Conversation with Darby, Lindsay, and Hailey

 Conversation with Darby, Lindsay, and Hailey:

Lindsay: I wonder why Hank doesn’t like his name.

Me: He does like his name. He just doesn’t like his nickname.

Darby: Well, he doesn’t like his name to be so common.

Lindsay: I think he likes a name something like Salmon.

Me: Solomon?

Lindsay: No…like Salmone?  

Darby: Maybe he would like the name Edward.

Hailey: Or Squidward. 

Me: Hahaha! 

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