The Choo Choo Train

Jamison.

She's a close friend of mine, but older than me by a grade.

However, she's very funny to tease.

In fact, I "blackmailed" her into letting me write this post about her and her nickname. She HATES the nickname and didn't want it on a blog, but I kept annoying her with it over and over until she finally gave in. Of course, I told her I'd never say it again. Wish me luck with that.



When Jamison was in 4th grade, one of her teachers gave her the name "Jane." However many times she tried to correct his mistake, it was useless, and the name Jane stuck like gum to a shoe. Now that's what everyone calls her.

In 6th grade, one of her friends was playing around and created a new nickname. Well, actually a short chant:

"Jane, Jane, choo choo train!" was the new name, sung to the tune of "rain, rain, go away."

When I became friends with Jane, I had no knowledge of this chant. But when it was introduced to me by the very friend who made it up, it stuck. Again.

Poor Jane now had to put up with the torment of the name everyday. We repeatedly called her that for minutes on end, or, perhaps in random spontaneous bursts.

We would stand bored in P.E., until one of us remembered the dreaded song.

An evil grin would spread across my face in anticipation of the trouble I was about to cause. Then I would sing:

At this point Jane would panic, annoyance clear on her face. She would start laughing and hyperventilating and would hold up a fist in warning. 

Time for the mind game.

When Jane saw the rest of the song wasn't coming, her relief was evident.

This was the time. 

Now Jane would erupt into a sarcastic fury which was still scary, though fake. Of course, she might disagree about the fake part...

Her face would slowly mutate itself into something that was put in a blender.

"SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP!!!"

She would then chase us and smack us with her fists, causing me to run and hide while laughing like a hyena. 

Jane is a good friend of mine and a great person. She just becomes "temperamental" sometimes.

- Amelia

PS - "temperamental" is in quotes because she just pretends. I have to admit, we all do sometimes