Menoeceus is a great name. {Astrid}For an old man or a feminine hygiene product. Not for my son. And next time I get to name the kid and it won't be something that sounds like meningitis. {Zarek}You keep that up and next time you'll be the one birthing it, and don't mess with me, bucko, I have connections in that department. A pregnant man is not an impossibility in my neighborhood. {Astrid}
Astrid and Zarek engage in a light-hearted dialogue about naming their son. Astrid comments on the name Menoeceus, suggesting it seems more fitting for an elderly man or a product rather than their child. Zarek humorously retorts that he will choose the next name, avoiding anything that sounds like an illness. Their banter suggests playful tension regarding the responsibilities of naming their child.
The conversation takes a humorous turn when Zarek playfully threatens that if Astrid keeps pushing, he may end up bearing the next child himself, referencing the idea of a pregnant man. This shows both characters' witty dynamic, revealing their personalities and the nature of their relationship as they navigate parenting decisions with humor.
