Apple doesn't fall far

Lights out time at the prison. In what I can only hope is typical in prisons like this, lights out is not as easy as flipping a switch. Rather, if signals a seemingly endless parade of prisoners for one last 'thing'.  Water. Bathroom. A hug. A kiss. And many other endless excuses to squeeze an additional nanosecond from the bed. Some nights are the simple things. Some nights, something unique happens. 

Tonight was, uh, unique. #3 comes down for her 'good night kiss'.  She kissed the Warden and Guard. Then went back to the Warden who had her feet up, and proceeds to kiss her shoe. The Guard tells the prisoner not to kiss shoes because they are dirty, like the floor. The Warden shoots a look. And before she could say it, the prisoner was kissing the floor. What did the Warden say?  'She is my daughter, of course she will now kiss the floor'.  

But, #3 had to up the stakes. She proceeded to kiss nearly every single inanimate object in the room within 3 foot of the floor.  Probably 50 kisses. 3 has the ability to take everything to the next level, and never disappoints. 

 

April Flurries bring.... Ear infections?

One day it's 80 degrees. The next it's rain with the threat of snow flurries. It's no wonder that #2 has an ear infection. Actually, it is a wonder the other two don't. 

Day starts with a trip to the dr. #2 has te infection that has caused a perforated eardrum. Joy. Dr tells him that it will ooze for a few days and he will be contagious. On the transport back to the prison, the word contagious was dissected. He knows not to get close to the other prisoners. 

Guard retrieves #1 & #3 from vocational training. In the transport, the status of 2 is discussed. 

Once back at the prison, the guards worst nightmare of unintended consiquences occurs. 3 inspects every piece of dirt, asking if it is the sickness in 2's ear. 2 chases 1&3 around prison, knowing they don't want to get sick. Screaming ensues. 

Dinner is finally prepared. 3 is off trying to steal desert. 1&2 finally sit down, at opposite sides of the table, and daily gossip from vocational training starts. Someone got glasses. They thought she was lieing about it. Someone stepped in a mud puddle. 2 missed music class. 1 fills him in. Conversation is in adult fashion but with kindergarten topics. 

Only 3 more days of contagion. Will the prison survive with only one ear infection?  8 ears exposed yet unharmed. What are the odds?  My ears hurt now, but I am certain it is from #3 screaming she has to poop. Better go wipe.