Grandpa Duran continued, Alex is the full name of my third son, but he also goes by Alexa.

Alexa?Cornelia questioned, Grandpa Duran, why does a boy have a girl’s name?

Grandpa Duran laughed, You see, us Durans always seem to have a shortage of girls. My brother’s first litter were all boys. It wasn’t until his sons were all grown up that his wife got pregnant again. When they found out she was pregnant again, everyone was hoping for a girl, but alas, another boy. That’s why Emilio also goes by Emily

Comelia giggled, Emily, that’s a pretty name.

Emily pouted, Uncle, you promised to have my great niece call me uncle, why are you still using my nickname?

Grandpa Duran pinched Emily’s face lightly, She’s the only girl in our family, how could we possibly keep it from her?

Grandpa Duran’s brothers, all except for the fourth son, who had a girl,

when they heard that Grandpa Duran was bringing a granddaughter home, the four brothers were stoked. They felt that finally, there would be more than just nephews in the family, but also

“Uncle, then you should formally

Cornelia, from Rosenberg. She’s my granddaughter and your junior.

sixteenth in line in the whole family. From

him uncle, “Hi Brian! We’re peers, why don’t we just call each other by

turned to Grandpa Duran,

respect you no matter what, but

large and strict about respecting elders, no room for slack.

Cornelia again, daring her to defy him. Not wanting to make things difficult for Grandpa Duran,

for Cornelia, “Now that you’ve called me uncle, you can ask me for anything you

Cornelia accepted the gift, “Thanks, Uncle Brian.”

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