Conversation in the car coming home from the pet store:
E: Rainbow. I think I’ll name her Rainbow.
Me: It’s not a “her”, it’s a “him”.
E: How do you know? How can you even tell on a fish? I think it’s a girl.
Me: Read the top of the container to me.
E: Reading “Male Betta”. Pause. Oh. Longer pause.
E: Raymond. I think I’ll name him Raymond.
E – I think Raymond is a great name for a fish, congratulations on your new pet!
R
I can’t wait to meet Raymond. He is a beautiful fish.