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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.

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Date: 2/9/2022 6:36:00 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.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 2/9/2022 8:34:00 PM
Partial true
Date: 2/9/2022 4:58:00 PM
whoa! that's a handful to handle at that age. Bill
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 2/9/2022 8:34:00 PM
Fun huh?
Date: 2/9/2022 12:28:00 PM
ha! great title, caren!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 2/9/2022 8:35:00 PM
Thanks Ilene
Date: 2/8/2022 9:55:00 PM
Better that than "Porndexter!" A real boy named Sue? Oh, why do parents do these awful things to their children?
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 2/9/2022 8:35:00 PM
Because it was Grandpa’s name?

Book: Shattered Sighs