A Little Guinea Pig by Any Other Name Would Smell Just as Sweet

Ian brought me his stuffed baby-guinea pig last night and announced that it was the guinea pig's birthday, and I should express the appropriate greeting for the occasion.

In order to make sure I got it completely right, I asked him, "Oh, what's his name?"

He looked down for a moment, and I could tell we were on new terrain; apparently a name had never been designated.

But Ian had a very smooth recovery: 'Just say 'Happy Birthday, Little Guinea Pig. Little Guinea Pig is its name."