I See by My OutfitIn 1964, Peter Beagle and his lifelong friend Phil left their home in the Bronx to travel across the country to San Francisco – on scooters. The two young men are liberals in search of guitars and with a keen eye for American people. Along the way they entertain a pawnshop full of people who admire their talents as Jews. They meet a down-on-her-luck prostitute (maybe) in the glitter of Las Vegas. They stop at the home of the philosophical parents of an acquaintance. They travel through rain and snow and wind and heat. The scooters themselves have personalities and suffer breakdowns and miraculous repairs. And yes, their theme song is the Smothers Brothers comic rewrite of “Laredo.” |
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