That means if she wants you to call her ‘Ms. Jenny’ or ‘Ms. Jennifer;’ you call her that. If she tells you it’s time for bed, then you go to bed, and you don’t make a fuss.” He pointed a finger, emphasizing each word.
“Jennifer?” Jenny asked, sounding surprised.
Mr. Macabe turned to her, also surprised. “That is your full name, right?”
Jenny giggled. “No, it’s ‘Jinny’ with an ‘I.’”
Mr. Macabe said nothing.
“My full name is Ojinjintka, ‘Jin’ or ‘Jinny’ for short. It’s Native American, I know, it’s a weird name.” She looked at her feet. “Sorry for interrupting.”
“No, I’m sorry.” He said sincerely. “I must’a not been paying attention. I wish you’d’a said something sooner.”
“It’s okay, it happens a lot.” She smiled. “Please continue.”
“Alright Jinny.” He turned back to Brie. “You hear that, her full name is Oh-jin-jint-kah.” He looked to Jinny for confirmation as he enunciated slowly.