by Dave L.
Member since:
June 29, 2008

What's in a Name?

June 06, 2009 11:33 PM EDT
views: 58 | rating: 10/10 (6 votes) | comments: 12

One day little Tommy was walking with an older neighborhood kid named Billy Bob and he got curious.

"Billy Bob," Tommy asked, "How come everyone calls you by your first name and your middle name instead of just Billy?"

"Well," Billy Bob answered, "When I was little like you, I used to get in trouble a lot, and when I did my mom always called me by both names. I guess after a while, it just stuck."

"Oh no!" Tommy cried. "I'd better straighten up then!"

"Why's that?" Billy Bob asked.

"I don't want to end up being called 'you naughty kid' for the rest of my life!"

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Comments: 12

Sara S. Jun 6, 2009, 11:36pm EDT

thats a good one
Renee S. Jun 6, 2009, 11:39pm EDT

Good one!
Netty B. Jun 6, 2009, 11:47pm EDT

cute
norene t. Jun 7, 2009, 12:09am EDT

yes cute!
Daf W. Jun 7, 2009, 1:24am EDT

nice
Stormy Hayes Jun 7, 2009, 2:24am EDT

Lol this one is cute! thanks for the share
Regine R. Jun 7, 2009, 5:35am EDT

grin....... somehow reflects my childhood. I only have this one given name and this was ONLY used when I was criticized. Otherwise there were some nice nicknames for me in our family

To this very day I HATE my first name due to that fact and have had huge battles with my mom about that...... lol........
Thomas Millington Jun 7, 2009, 9:26am EDT

Amusing
Otelia S. Jun 7, 2009, 3:14pm EDT

Ha Ha !
Jo N. Jun 7, 2009, 10:51pm EDT

Cute!  lol
Ariel K. Jun 9, 2009, 1:06am EDT

Aww!
regina k. Jul 4, 2009, 5:32pm EDT

way cute

thanks for posting to the ~9911~ group

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