Thursday, June 23, 2011

Tamarai Claire Brown; “It’s like the sun, it is that sparkly.”


Tamarai Claire Brown
“Claire!” Harriette suddenly said, breaking the silence that had fallen upon the room.
Harriette Brown, DaeRi Baek and Tamarai Brown were all hanging out in Harriette’s room, trying to think of a name for Tamarai.
Tamarai had announced that she thought she should have an American name. DaeRi had asked why, she did not change her name even though it seemed weird to most Americans. Tamarai insisted she wouldn’t use it always, just as a extra name, maybe a middle name, she said.
“Why would you even need a middle name.” DaeRi asked, still confused to why Tamarai wanted an American name, she had been adopted years ago by Harriette’s mother, and just now she wanted to get an American name?
“Because, it sounds cute to have two name. I could introduce myself as Tamarai blank.” Tamarai said, then she laughed a little. “Fill in the blank of course.”
So they got down to business thinking of a name. Harriette had already said no to five names; Katy, Gisselle, Heather, Kelly, and Jenny.
“It has to be special.” She had said. “Any friend of mine cannot go around with a un-special name.”
Tamarai had smiled at that, it was her living pride and joy to have Harriette as a friend and sister. Even though Harriette was younger then her her, she always looked up to her in every way. Harriette was prettier then her, more popular then her and even more talented, so Tamarai wanted to be just like her.
So when Harriette said Claire Tamarai immediately loved it.
“I love it.” She said.
“Of course you do, I thought of it.” Harriette said.
“I don’t know why the other names weren’t special enough.” DaeRi mumbled, she was always annoyed with Harriette for thinking she was better then everyone else.
“Because,” Harriette replied. DaeRi flinched, she hadn’t wanted Harriette to hear that. “They did not have any spark. Tamarai Claire Brown.” She paused for effect, “so much spark.”
“It’s like the sun, it is that sparkly.” Tamarai said, smiling. “Thanks so much, I love it. I really do.”
“You’re welcome, Tamarai Claire.” Harriette said.

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