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1. The first Stone baby was so small he was nicknamed 'Pebble' by the midwife who delivered him. His parents were determined to come up with a more appropriate name, so they watched him closely. Though he yelled a lot, it was soon apparent that young Pebble didn't have much of a personality, and was actually rather 2-dimensional. He also objected passionately when it was suggested wearing the same clothes every day wasn't necessarily the best way to go. "After all", he said, "A man's right to wear whatever he wants after a hard day at the quarry is one of the bedrocks of our society". What did his somewhat bemused parents finally name the Stone formerly known as Pebble?
2. The second chip off the old rock was a particularly talkative chap. He also confused Mr and Mrs Stone, for although born and raised in Tasmania, this youngin' spoke with a broad Irish brogue. Perhaps it was just another one of his stretched truths, or perhaps it was because he was named what?
3. Next out of the quarry were twin girls, and particularly industrious little Stones they were too. The elder (by 12 minutes) was sharp as a tack, bright as a button and in all other ways on the ball. In fact she was so sharp she seemed to add an edge to anyone she came in contact with. On the other hand, her younger sister (by 12 minutes) had to work hard, very hard. But she never stopped, even though people had a tendency to stick their noses into whatever she was doing. What did Mr and Mrs Stone name these rather abrasive girls?
4. Mr Stone was far too sensible to succumb to something as silly as sympathetic pregnancy. Usually. But with this boy he developed a pain in his lower back and side during the third trimester. By the time his wife went into labour, Mr Stone was in such agony that he was admitted into hospital as well. Of course there was a rational explanation, but after it was all over Mr Stone joked that he felt like he'd given birth to the boy himself. In homage to her husband's ordeal, what did Mrs Stone agree to name the baby?
5. More twin Stones, these girls with the unusual tendency to lie down on the ground given the slightest opportunity. While both would lie on grass if pressed, one chose mud or even river beds where possible, but the other preferred a solidly packed sand base. Apart from the embarrassment, Mrs Stone in particular was concerned about people walking all over her girls. Mr Stone blamed his wife, claiming it was her idea to name the twins what?
6. Salty old sea-dogs will tell you it's bad luck to have a woman on board, but they would have made an exception for our next Stone, though they'd probably want to keep her in a barrel. Not that she was bad to look at - you had to be standing really close to detect the slightly green tinge to her somewhat pitted skin. And even if the whole going-to-sea-in-a-barrel thing fell through for her, at school she was voted "Most Likely be Studied by Geologists", which is nice. So what was her name?
7. All the Stone girls were pretty, at least according to their parents. But even her sisters agreed that one shone brighter than the rest. Her brothers' friends called her a rare beauty, with a multi-faceted personality to match. But what was her name?
8. One of the younger Stone boys was a particular burden to his parents. They couldn't exactly explain why he was so difficult, but they referred to him - somewhat obscurely - as a "pain round our necks". What was this piece of grit's name?
9. Some little girls want to be ballerinas when they grow up. Or princesses, or teachers. The modern ones might even want to be doctors or astronauts. This small Stone wanted to be an undertaker, but she said she'd settle for anything to do with cemeteries. Her fascination wasn't with death so much as it was with interment, leading her parents to give her what name?
10. "Those boys are the Devil's own," said poor Mr Slate, their teacher. Ah yes, the Stones' twin boys were trouble from the start. It wasn't just their wickedness, it was the odd sulphurous odour which announced their presence. And their double crowns, which Mr Slate swore made it look as though the boys had horns. What were the troublesome two named?
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