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that name. I have tried and tried to tell her. I hinted at first. Then I brought it up in casual conversation. Finally, I told her outright that I didn’t want to name the baby that. She is still insistent that will be her name. This disagreement is really starting to strain our marriage.” “What can I do to help?” I asked. “I was hoping you might have an idea how I can get her to change her mind.” I laughed. “There’s one thing that I can just about guarantee will get her to change the name.” He leaned close. “What?” “Tell her you have changed your mind and decided you like the name Katy because you had a former girlfriend with the same name. That will make her change it.” I laughed again as I finished. “I’m teasing of course.” I could tell by the look on his face that his mind was whirring as he spoke. “No, no. I really think it will work.” “But I was teasing,” I insisted. He was undeterred, and spoke as if deep in thought. “And you know what? I just thought of 14