As If His Name Was Not Enough of a Humiliation

Wasn’t it bad enough that he had his grandfather’s name?
He was not at all thrilled be delivered to a kindergarten class
Of all girls.

The teacher said, “Ladies, we have a new student. A gentleman.”
His name is Poindexter.
And the laughter began.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Rodrigues Avatar
February 9, 2022 at 6:36 PM
Oh my! True story or tall tale? When I went to one Navy class, this one guy who was gal crazy was put in with us. He didn’t like being the only one.
Krutsinger Avatar
February 9, 2022 at 8:34 PM
Partial true
Baker Avatar
February 9, 2022 at 4:58 PM
whoa! that's a handful to handle at that age. Bill
Krutsinger Avatar
February 9, 2022 at 8:34 PM
Fun huh?
Bauer Avatar
February 9, 2022 at 12:28 PM
ha! great title, caren!
Krutsinger Avatar
February 9, 2022 at 8:35 PM
Thanks Ilene
Hankins Avatar
February 8, 2022 at 9:55 PM
Better that than "Porndexter!" A real boy named Sue? Oh, why do parents do these awful things to their children?
Krutsinger Avatar
February 9, 2022 at 8:35 PM
Because it was Grandpa’s name?
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