12.07.2012

Names


The other day at the eye doctor's:

Me: Hello, I'm here for an appointment.

Lady behind the counter: What's your name?

Me: Sommermorgen.

Lady: Oh. 
{Pause} 
That's 
{even longer pause, clicks her tongue and shakes her head} 
"different". Sometimes it is good to be 
{pause so long that I could have run across the street, bought a coffee at the little coffee shop across the street, read the paper, completed a sudoku and would have still been back in time for more tongue clicking, head shaking and a deep sigh}
 "different".

Me: O- kay, Miss 
{pause in which I'm trying to read her name tag}
 LeJu'lique. Is that French?

Lady: - - - 
{doesn't say anything but gives me a look that held the potential to kill an innocent soul} 
{later charges me $80 for an eye exam that confirms I don't need glasses}
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I've said it before and I'll say it again: I need an American name! International students from Asia get to choose one. I want one, too. I'm open for suggestions. Feel free to comment below.  

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