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Rattled by snakes and nudity

Jerry Zezima

Newsday staffer Jerry Zezima Jerry Zezima

Jerry Zezima, a Newsday assistant editor who writes a nationally

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In my 37 years in journalism, I have never believed that you shouldn't let the facts stand in the way of a good story. But I do believe that the bare facts can make for the best stories.

That was reinforced recently when a couple of appliance deliverymen told me about the many customers who have answered the door in the nude.

Because I am modest, and didn't want to get into legal trouble,...

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