More often than I would like to own up to, I revert to being a 13 year old boy. One of my less than adult behaviors is enunciating the name Ralph while I eructate (burp). Yes, I know, boys will be boys…
I did so this morning and Señora asked me, “who is Ralph?”
“I don’t know, it is just something I say,” I answered.
She next asked, “Have you ever known any Ralphs?”
“Well”, I said, “Not that I recall, have you?”
“Nope, me neither,” she added.
“It is not a very common name now days,” was my brilliant response.
Señora then proceeded to say Ralph several ways, adding that it was a harsh name when spoken.
Thinking of Ralph Kramden of The Honeymooners I said, “An easy name for your wife to yell at you meanly.”
Not missing a beat Señora replied, “David works pretty good too.”
Related??? – At one point my brother Mark could recite the alphabet while burping… I don’t know if he is still in practice.