Life is so fragile and unpredictable, especially when you are in a gang or in a life of crime. It__ like playing poker; you think to yourself that you have a good hand. However, it is only when you reveal your hand do you sometimes discover to your horror that someone else__ hand is better.
The first few hours in the cell were quite stimulating. I'd never been in a prison cell before and was quite enjoying the experience.
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The first few hours in the cell were quite stimulating. I'd never been in a prison cell before and was quite enjoying the experience.
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