Cross-cultural contact

When the kids were out at recess this morning, we were encouraged to interact with them, so I wandered over, and they were attracted to my laptop like moths to a flame. Then they'd hold out their hand to me, and ask, "What is your name?" I'd say, as best I could, slowly, AL-LEN. Then they'd howl with laughter and repeat it back, with exaggerated slowness, AL-LEN!