An Indian chief decided it was time to give his three sons their adult
names as they had reached manhood. So he gathered them in to his tent
together with the elders of the tribe.
He turns to the 1st son, "Son, you will be called Eagle."
The 3rd son interrupts, "Father, father, what will I be called?"
"All in good time, my son," replies the chief.
He continues, "you will be called Eagle because you are strong and
wise."
And the Elders agreed.
He then turns to the 2nd son, but just as he's about to speak the 3rd
son interrupts and says, "Father, father, what will I be called?"
"All in good time, my son," he replies.
He then continues to the 2nd son, "Son you will be called Swallow."
The 3rd son says again, "Father, father, what will I be called?"
"All in good time, my son," comes the reply.
He then continues, "you will be named Swallow because you are quick
and cunning."
And the Elders agreed.
He then turns to the 3rd son who is asking, "Father Father, what will
I be called?"
"Son, you will be called Thrush."
"Why is that father?" he asked excitedly.
"Because you are an irritating cunt."
And the Elders agreed.
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