The text is a personal account of a prisoner's experiences in a correctional facility. The prisoner describes their daily life, including their cell, the food, and the rules. They also talk about their relationships with other prisoners and the guards. The prisoner mentions that they have to be creative to survive, such as making their own hookah and finding ways to hide contraband.
The prisoner also discusses their financial struggles, mentioning that they have to sell items to make ends meet. They talk about the rising prices of goods in the prison, which makes it harder for them to afford basic necessities.
Throughout the text, the prisoner's tone is humorous and irreverent, with a touch of sarcasm. They often make light of their situation, using humor to cope with the difficulties of prison life.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator is in prison.
2. The prison has small cells with a copper medal for escaping.
3. The narrator has a cell with a window.
4. The narrator has a bucket and a small table in their cell.
5. The prison has a shower area where the narrator saw hairy men.
6. The narrator wrote romantic letters to other prisoners.
7. The narrator received gifts from other prisoners, including tobacco and a pencil.
8. The narrator made a rope using strands they bought.
9. The narrator was caught with the rope by the warden and lost everything except for a pencil and $4.
10. The narrator sold their figurine for $8 to buy tobacco and paper.
11. The narrator bought a bottle for $16 and a faucet for $17.
12. The narrator installed the faucet in their cell.
13. The narrator made a hookah using the bottle and tobacco.
14. The narrator filled the bottle with water and added tobacco.
15. The narrator shook the bottle to mix the water and tobacco.
16. The narrator used a pipe that magically appeared.
17. The narrator sold the hookah for $36.
18. The prices of goods in the prison increased, with tobacco costing $3 and a bottle costing $17.