"Not really. It's not like they have a lot of people so interesting in what they do they're breaking in to ask questions," Billy said. Most people were willing to forgive a lot for his wide-eyed innocent act, saying it was for his podcast or something. At the zoo though they had just been happy to have someone curious.

"I do. It's dumb but... the only picture I have of my parents, they're at the zoo, sitting in front of the tiger cage. Back home I used to go see the tiger, Mr. Tawney, all the time. He- he was the only family I had. I used to sneak in and bring him cheeseburgers. No pickles though, he didn't like pickles. And that sounds completely pathetic, no wonder I've never told anyone before."