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Mudflap: When a new inmate asks an honest question I give him an honest answer. Sometimes the questions do get old, but I try to remember that the new guys honestly don’t know how things are done here and I’ll answer accordingly. Yet sometimes I’m innundated with stupidity, especially when giving the same response to the same question from the same inmate over and over.

Stuff like:

Inmate: You can’t make me (whatever) Me: Your cooperation is appreciated but it isn’t necessary.

Inmate: Man, you need to do your J-O-B. Me: I am. You’re still here, ain’t you?

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