The next day he returned and showed the old man the money, but then the man took an accounting book out of his desk and wanted to know his name. Reiter said the first thing that came into his head. “My name is Benno von Archimboldi.” The old man looked him in the eye and said don’t play games with me, what’s your real name? “My name is Benno von Archimboldi, sir,” said Reiter, “and if you think I’m joking I’d better go.”
