Ain't That a Shame?

Got a press release from a guy in New York who was offering a lot of money for something really unusual. Instantly, I sprang into action. I called a number in Louisiana.

Me: Hi. Are you Fats Domino's manager?

Reggie Hall: Manager and brother-in-law. Fats is married to my sister.

Me: Okay. Well, I have a proposition. There's a very rich man who wants to become a rock star, but his name is not cool. It's a Jewish name, and Jewish names are not cool. So this guy wants a cool rock star name, and he is willing to pay $25,000 to the person who comes up with the best name for him.

Reggie: Okay.

Me: It occurred to me that the coolest music name in the world is Fats Domino.

Reggie: It is!

Me: So, my idea is, maybe Fats will sell this guy his name for $25,000.

Reggie:

Me: I heard Fats lost his house to Hurricane Katrina, so I thought maybe he could use the money.

Reggie: Fats not gonna do that. He's not gonna let nobody use his name. Nuh-uh. No, indeed. Not for no $25,000, he's not. Fats is a legend. Lawd, if he did that, be the dumbest thing he ever done in his life.

Me: So I can take that as a no?