Georges "Professeur Choron" Bernier and François Cavanna gave their newborn child the hopeful name of Hara-Kiri. In grade school, he was accused of being "dumb and nasty" (bête et méchant), but embraced the same as a slogan. He changed his name frequently and adopted the habit of only showing up at school once a week (hebdomadaire), from which he adopted his modern surname. As many bannees do, Hebdo changed his name (to Charlie) and returned immediately to his former ways. The Minister of the Interior was dumbfounded.