Her husband’s cryptic response left her utterly baffled. Overworked? How could that be? Life in prison was mostly spent locked in a cell, with the occasional stint in the yard or a few trivial chores. Still, her concern gnawed at her, and she decided to address it with the correction officer on duty before leaving.
She walked up to the officer at the front desk, her voice laced with genuine worry. “You really shouldn’t have my husband working so hard. He looks completely drained!”
The officer’s reaction was immediate—he burst into laughter, shaking his head in disbelief. “Are you serious?” he said, trying to stifle his amusement. “Your husband doesn’t do a thing all day but eat, sleep, and stay in his cell. He’s one of the most inactive prisoners we have.”
His response only deepened the woman’s confusion. How could her husband look so exhausted if he did nothing but rest? Something wasn’t adding up.
That’s when a peculiar remark her husband had made during their last conversation clicked in her mind. Intrigued, she decided she’d have to dig deeper the next time they spoke—there were still too many unanswered questions.
