Jesus Garcia always hated puns.
The only thing he hated more than puns were introductions.
"Hay-soos, it's Hay-soos." He was always insist, whether the person he was introducing himself to was an English or Spanish speaker.
It was never, under any circumstances, "Jesus".
But at his early morning post as lifeguard to the community pool, he didn't have to worry about introductions at the moment.
At eight in the morning during summer vacation, he had the area to himself. He might even be able to get a few laps in before anyone came to swim- it would be back to the chair until three that afternoon then.
He had counted himself lucky to get the job, apparently there had been some competition for it.
The interview had been the only time he hadn't minded the joke fate had played on him, via genetics and his parent's choice of names.
"Tell me son, have you ever worked as a lifeguard before?" The owner of the pool seemed to have his doubts about the boy.
"No sir, I haven't." He kept a steady gaze with the older man, hoping to gain his confidence.
"We usually don't take anyone under sixteen."
"Please sir, I'll be sixteen in a few months. I need this job so I can help my family with the bills."
"Convince me. Why should I give you this job?"
The boy took a deep breath. "Watch this sir."
Coming to the ledge of the pool, he closed his eyes, concentrating on something. Slowly, he stepped over, his left foot making solid contact with the water. Placing his right foot over, ripples formed around his feet, but he didn't sink.
Taking a few uncertain steps, he turned around and smiled nervously at his would be employer. Certain he wouldn't sink, he took off running across the Olympic length pool, skimming across the top at breakneck speed.
Once he returned to his starting point, he stepped back into the ledge, then down onto the concrete, dry as he was at the beginning of the interview.
"Dios mio, what did you say your name was?" He was effectively taken aback.
"Jesus."
The older man looked at him with wide eyes. Far be it from him to deny divine intervention.
"Son, you're hired!"