{"id":64807,"date":"2026-07-29T15:13:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T19:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=64807"},"modified":"2026-10-01T13:28:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T17:28:44","slug":"lauras-and-jennifers-and-anns-oh-my-by-tavia42","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=64807","title":{"rendered":"Lauras and Jennifers and Anns, Oh My (by Tavia42)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summary: Ever notice the frequent repetition of certain names among the women the Cartwrights romance?\u00a0 The boys have noticed, and are having some fun with it.\u00a0 This was inspired by a discussion on the message board<\/a> about the repetition of women’s names – I made a joke, and then started thinking about expanding on it.\u00a0 And I know all these characters were never in an episode together, but go with me on it!<\/em><\/p>\n

Rating: G | Word Count: 812 words<\/p>\n

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Coming down the stairs in the early evening, Ben found himself hearing a very odd conversation.\u00a0 He stopped on the landing, in plain sight so it wasn\u2019t as if he was eavesdropping, and studied the picture below.\u00a0 Hoss, Joe, Jamie and Candy were all gathered around the coffee table in the great room, Candy making notes on several sheets of paper while the others looked over his shoulders.\u00a0 The discussion was entirely inexplicable.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo that\u2019s an Ann and a Laura for me,\u201d Candy said, making a mark on a paper, then shuffling to another.\u00a0 \u201cHoss, what about you, either one?\u201d<\/p>\n

The big man scratched his head.\u00a0 \u201cHow about Annie Laurie?\u00a0 Does that count for both?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cShe went by Laurie,\u201d Joe pointed out.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah,\u201d Hoss said, \u201cbut her name<\/em> was Annie Laurie.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSounds like a double score to me,\u201d Candy said, noting something else.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou didn\u2019t give me two points for both Julias!\u201d Joe protested.\u00a0 \u201cOr for two Jennifers!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not the same thing,\u201d Candy said.\u00a0 \u201cThat\u2019s two girls with the same names, not one girl with two names.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat on earth,\u201d Ben said, finding his voice finally, \u201care you boys doing?\u201d<\/p>\n

They all looked up in remarkable unison, but it wasn\u2019t too surprising that it was Joe who spoke first.\u00a0 \u201cIt\u2019s sort of a game, Pa.\u00a0 You ever notice how an awful lot of the women around here have the same names?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNo,\u201d Ben said slowly, descending the remainder of the steps.\u00a0 \u201cI don\u2019t think I have.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cReally?\u201d Joe said.\u00a0 \u201cI mean, the sheer number of Lauras and Lauries\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd Anns,\u201d Hoss contributed.\u00a0 \u201cLot of Anns.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe both got points for Emily too,\u201d Joe reminded him.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat do you mean points<\/em>?\u201d Ben demanded.<\/p>\n

They all looked at each other, and this time Candy spoke up. \u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s sort of comparing romantic histories, you know.\u00a0 Seeing how many times we\u2019ve each encountered certain names.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ben frowned.\u00a0 \u201cIsn\u2019t that rather disrespectful?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, Pa, you sort of have to find a way to laugh,\u201d Joe remarked, \u201cor it all gets pretty depressing.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cEven so,\u201d Ben said, and his gaze rested on his youngest son.\u00a0 \u201cJamie, I don\u2019t know if this is quite appropriate\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAw, it\u2019s all right,\u201d Jamie protested.\u00a0 \u201cCandy, can I have a point for Carrie Sturgis?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOnly if I get a point for Kerri Pickett,\u201d Joe said swiftly.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou weren\u2019t romancing her!\u201d Hoss protested.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, you know, we had a connection.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cShe\u2019s forty years older\u2019n you!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, but apart from that<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou ever kiss her?\u201d Hoss challenged.<\/p>\n

Joe shrugged.\u00a0 \u201cOn the forehead.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI dunno, Little Joe\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

Joe snapped his fingers.\u00a0 \u201cNo, wait, I forgot about Carrie McClaine!\u00a0 That one counts.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHow could you forget somebody?\u201d Jamie asked, eyes wide.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve got more\u2019n forty names to remember,\u201d Joe said, expression taking on a distinct tinge of smugness.\u00a0 \u201cIt\u2019s a lot to keep track of.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAll right, I\u2019ve got the Carries,\u201d Candy said, shuffling more papers.\u00a0 \u201cWhat else?\u00a0 We covered the Jennifers, and we gave Adam points for Ann and Laura\u2014\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re including Adam?\u201d Ben said, surprised by this sudden reference to his oldest, absent son.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, but he\u2019s not scoring real good,\u201d Joe said.\u00a0 \u201cThere\u2019s only one Rebecca or Ruth, so that\u2019s no points.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI see.\u201d\u00a0 Ben coughed.\u00a0 \u201cAh, who\u2019s winning?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cJoe,\u201d all the others said, in tones of varying degrees of annoyance.<\/p>\n

Well, that much was predictable, at least.<\/p>\n

\u201cHey, I just remembered, Adam\u2019s got Sue Ellen,\u201d Joe said, \u201cso can\u2019t I get a point for Ellie or Eloise?\u00a0 Those are awfully close.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI guess so,\u201d Candy said with a shrug.<\/p>\n

Ben had every intention of walking away.\u00a0 Despite that, he found himself asking, \u201cSo women are only eligible if there were two of the same name?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd mostly if two of us romanced two different ones,\u201d Joe said.\u00a0 \u201cBut they gave me a point for two Julia\u2019s.\u00a0 Which I still say ought to be double\u2014\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re lucky we gave you one point,\u201d Hoss insisted, \u201cevery other name was two different women and<\/em> at least two of us.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSo I suppose,\u201d Ben said, mind casting all unintentionally back over romances of the past, and putting them up against tonight\u2019s discussion, \u201cthat means I would have a point for Jennifer Collier.\u00a0 I imagine there were no other Ingers, but what about Elizabeth or Marie?\u201d<\/p>\n

This was met with an unexpected silence, and he suddenly found both Hoss and Joe looking at him with deep frowns.<\/p>\n

\u201cPa,\u201d Hoss said heavily, \u201cthat\u2019s our mothers<\/em> you\u2019re talking about.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI would have thought,\u201d Joe said, \u201cthat you\u2019d be more respectful.\u00a0 You of all people, Pa.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ben stared at them.\u00a0 \u201cI just \u2013 all of you were\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

Their expressions did not budge.<\/p>\n

There was nothing for it but to seek a dignified retreat.\u00a0 \u201cExcuse me,\u201d Ben said firmly.\u00a0 \u201cI\u2019m going to go check on the horses.\u201d\u00a0 And he went, trying to ignore the conversation resuming behind him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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