Suzuki Beane
When I was a child, my nickname was Binie. This is a huge confession on my part. Still, the net has become everyone’s confessional, so I have permission to do so. Binie was short for my middle name, which I will in no way repeat out loud to any living soul. In addition, according to family stories, I somewhat resembled the character “Suzuki Beane” (1961). Apparently, I wore jeans with the cuffs turned up and I had an attitude somewhat similar to hers. So the nickname stuck. Suzuki Beane, who lived on Bleeker Street in Greenwich Village, was the child of hipster parents. She befriended a square named Henry and the two of them ditched school to adventure far and wide through New York City. It’s a charming book. In a fit of reminiscence, I searched for it and discovered it’s going for $100-200 these days. I found a copy for $50 and bought it. I hope it’s in decent shape. The things we do for nostalgia.
FYI: http://www.scribd.com/doc/24325132/Suzuki-Beane
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