But, I just asked the strangest question yet. I've had to ask two businesses in the area where they get the snapping turtles they use for snapper soup. (If they're locally bought, I was out of luck. If they came from far away, I could still use the reference.)
So, what are some of the stranger questions you've asked for researching your stories? Also, isn't it amazing that "I'm writing a novel and need to know..." works so often over the phone? Why are people so willing to answer such bizarre questions?

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