Thursday, June 26, 2008

Prisons and Other Happy Places

The boys pooled their money and purchased "Prison Tycoon" last week. This is the computer game where you actually build your own prison and handle inmates, much like the acclaimed Zoo Tycoon and Rollercoaster Tycoon, except zoos and rollercoasters are cheerful, happy places. This is practically harmless and the guard dogs are the cutest things ever. This was a conversation between Caleb and Steve in the car tonight while Caleb was describing his new prison to him.

Caleb: I figured out how you make money in your prison. The inmates pay the guards when they get released.

Steve: So they want you to give them parole early so you can make more money?

Caleb: Oh, I never give anyone parole.

Steve: Good boy.

And you'd never see this in most people's houses, but it's a fairly common occurrence in mine.


I think I smell a trend.

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