I took my lunch break to get the parts I need to repair my motorcycle. Saw one of the guys, about 18 years old, a mechanic at the shop.
His name tag was “Rush”. I asked whether that was his real name.
“Yes.”
I replied, “Well, don’t do anything to dishonor that name.”
He replied, “I will,” and gave me a knowing look while the other guys had no idea what I was talking about.
The way you wrote that it sounds like the kid IS going to dishonor the name. Is that what you meant?