“I know what you’re thinking,” Ditzy said with a wink. “Ditzy is kind of a mean name, right? I mean, if you call someone a ditz, it must mean they’re a little goofy, right?”
“Uh, no, I…” Erin stammered to a halt. “Well, maybe a little?”
“Don’t worry about it,” Ditzy said waving a hoof. “I’m actually named after a flower, the ditzenium. Lovely silver center with golden petals.”
Erin sagged with relief. “Oh, really?”
Ditzy nodded soberly for a few seconds before bursting into laughter. “No, not really. But that’s my favorite joke!”
Erin joined in, giggling in spite of herself.
Ditzy shook her head. “No, no, sorry. I’m actually named after an aunt on Dad’s side of the family. ‘Ditzy’ was her nickname which, trust me, she earned. My mom thought it was a cute name but didn’t know what it meant.”
“So, your mom is a bit of a ditz?” Erin ventured.
Ditzy stared at her for a few seconds as Erin’s smile slowly turned awkward. Then she started laughing once again, much to Erin’s relief.
“You bet she was!” Ditzy said, grinning.
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