Fletcher Reynolds was at the Cleveland Zoo. I think he had been an animal dealer, and he was a character. And we got along fine. He treated me like an adult. But there were cases where, “Who is this snotty-nosed kid, that thinks he knows something about?” But I put out the surplus list, and I would get bribe, offers of bribes. You know, “I want to know, I’m looking for such and such.” “Well, we’re gonna mail it out tomorrow.” “Well, can you mail we me one special delivery?” “No, I’d have to send them all special delivery.” I mean, I was very careful about not breaking any of the rules at that point. But I, oh, Belle Benchley. I was very impressed with her. And she liked me. We got along fine.
