Jake: Rowan, Rowan,Rowan…that’s such a pretty name…were you named after the tree? If I was naming you after a tree, I would have called you Holly!
Rowan: If you must know, I was named after a character in a book my mother was reading.
Jake: Was it a horror story?
Rowan: Do you want me to poke you in the eye?
Jake: Not especially. I was named after a song, you know.
Rowan: Don’t tell me – Jake the Peg!
Jake: How amazing, you guessed!
Rowan: Well there were limited options – and I don’t believe you. Why would anyone name their son after a guy with three legs?
Jake: Well, when I was born, they thought I had got three legs, because I had such an enormous –
Rowan: Just stop right there! I know you’re lying – probably on several levels – because I know your full name is Jacob…
Rowan: …so it’s quite obvious to me that you were named after the crackers.
You must be logged in to post a comment.