I have my doubts that I'd survive the prison scenario. There are some things I'm pretty confident about. For example I've always had a feeling in my gut that, if I ever needed to, I could pilot and land a helicopter without any formal training. I'm 99% sure I could do that.
But prison, I fear prison may be my Achilles' heel.
Don't get me wrong, there's a lot to admire about the prison set-up. I like the fact that all prisoners have the same bedtime. Saves on any nonsense. Like you'd never get your cellmate rolling in at five in the morning, then waking you up by really noisily making a cheese toastie. That's on the plus side.
Then there's the fact that prison seems to be the last remaining place where it's socially acceptable to bully someone just for wearing glasses. Which I have to say I admire.
It's just the whole 'lights out' situation that worries me. I'm a pretty big 'bed-reader', and to be honest, I wouldn't take too kindly to someone turning the lights off midway through a chapter.
Obviously this something I'd try explaining to the prison warden/governor. I'm just not 100% convinced they'd understand.
I'm a sneaky bugger by the way.
I survive by cheating.
It is where the weak hide because they're not strong enough to pull themselves up when the walls crash down on them. It's where I hide, it's where I am stronger... It's where I am safe from all the harm and all the good.
I hate reg!!
