At 09:37 PM 10/2/2009, you wrote:
Dardik's Team Blocks Reporter's Attempt to Meet With Fleischmann by Steven B. Krivit
Sad and worrisome, to be sure, but there is little alternative but to trust Fleischmann's wife, who clearly supported the isolation. I hope Fleischmann is well enough to make it to Rome and perhaps Steve will be able to meet with him there.
Steve, you were unable to see Fleischmann, which is certainly unfortunate. However, how was his wife? Did she seem stable, or would you suspect that she was under duress or undue influence, based on your observation of her?
Sometimes when there is a suspicion of someone taking advantage of older people, local authorities, if informed, will arrange a visit to investigate. On the one hand, it's quite reasonable to think that Fleischmann might be in a condition that his wife would not want visitors, and she might ask for help in that, so the man you met might have indeed been carrying out her wishes, but there are other possibilities. What was your sense? You were there.
