Anonymous, 1941-1950
I remember one day a new kid came in. He was a nice kid, very friendly and all that good stuff. He walked up to my friend who we called Turkey-Egg. About everybody had a nickname back then. He says, "Glad to meet you Turkey-Egg, My goodness that's a good looking wristwatch!" Turkey Egg's Dad had just visited and gave him this nice watch. This boy went around friendly to everybody, observing to see what everybody had. I knew better and thought the kid was too friendly, so I didn't show him anything I had. The next morning all the belongings were gone. He bundled everything up that first night in a pillow case and went out the window! I don't think they ever got him. If they did, they sent him to Lancaster Boys Industrial School and we never saw him again. As a side note, Years later I saw Turkey-Egg again on the battleship Missouri when we were both in the Navy. (Transcribed from conversation by Gary King)
