“Do you like working here?” “Yes.” It’s the truth. Even though I’m still a little scared of the prisoners, and I miss my heels, I find it to be rewarding work. And I want Shane to know that his presence here doesn’t intimidate me. “The inmates are nice.” “Yeah. To you.” I get as close to Shane as I dare. It’s not my first choice, but you have to get close and personal when you’re removing stitches. “They’re not nice to you?” “Do you see the stitches on my head?” I grab the first stitch with the forceps and snip it free. “I thought you walked into a fence.” “Yeah, well.” I snip the second
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