#turtle trading

Richard Dennis was a well-known trader who achieved significant financial success in the early 1980s. He started with less than 5,000 and turned it into over 100 million . Wilhelm Eckhardt, Dennis’ partner, thought Dennis’ success was solely due to a unique talent. 

Two strangers meet by an alley, one being a shadowed figure and the other being a person wearing a baggy coat, leaning against the wall. “You got what I wanted.” the shadowed figure asked, their rough voice kept a whisper as they glanced suspiciously down the nighttime street. “Right here, but only if you got my money.” The one in the coat answered smoothly, sliding a small turtle from under their sleeve. The shadowed figure nodded. “follow me.” they said, leading the one in the coat cautiously down the alley to make their transaction. The shadowed figure held out a stack of cold hard cash, looking closely at the one in the coat as to be sure they wouldn’t try anything. The one in the coat led the turtle down their arm and out from under their sleeve, gently petting its head and placing it in the shadowed figures free hand and simultaneously taking the money. The two nodded to each other, silent affirmation as they parted ways.