Friends called Benjamin Avila, a 69-year-old great-grandfather, “Benjie.” It was an affectionate nickname for a man who sometimes sold pinto beans and melons on a pay-what-you-can-afford basis. Avila, in turn, had an affectionate nickname for everyone else, whether they were male or female, young or old. He simply called people “Babe.” Avila never carried a […]![]()
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