“Val, geolocation shows it’s a colony! I’m getting messages from a prisoner!”
“Good heavens! Really? Then tell him ‘kisses on both cheeks’ and send him away!” Right now!
“‘Did I scare you?’”
“No! Well, what—send him away? I’ve got goosebumps all over!” It’s amazing. I’m an adrenaline junkie!
“‘I mean, you’re more interested now.’”
“And how exactly?”
“By your nonstandard approach. I read somewhere that prisoners first ingratiate themselves with stupid women—and only then admit they’re the ones actually serving time.”
“So, you’re right. I’m not normal. An abnormal prisoner. And who are you?”
“I’m a beautiful, successful girl with a decent account, a huge apartment in the center, and even bigger prospects. He lives at the bottom of society, and in our correspondence there’s no point. But I pick up the phone and write him back…”