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Life Without: A Memoir Continued
DIR By: Wolfman
Date: September 1, 2022, 12:23 am
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We'll start chapter 30 here: More twists and turns to come.
Chapter 30:
4 1/2 Down
The snowflake, the long corridor, the wait in the chair.
We know the routine.
It was time for me semi-annual review session with Bavasi.
It was 4 1/2 years today that I was sentenced.
I don't know why they continue to have these semi-annual
reviews.....I don't even think about dates anymore.
My focus is not on the injustice of the past but the positivity
and the potential for the future.
The door opened
"Please come in.:
I followed her to her familiar desk and to my familiar chair.
My file was on her desk already opened, as I'm sure she was
perusing it to refresh her memory of inmate 03012018.
Me.
"So, how are things," hitting it off with this open question. It
reminded me of that "tell me about yourself" question that
starts a job interview.
"Good....very good, actually."
"Anything to tell me why things are going so well?"
"Just....everything, really."
I added, "A person incarcerated here is never supposed to say
this out-loud, but....I'm in my comfort zone."
"And what things or circumstances are making you into your
comfort zone?"
"It's just...my life in general....this is my universe. This is
my world. It's not about the inside world...in here....or
so-called Freedom: the outside world....inside here.....this is
where my mind and my heart is...."
Bavasi looked content. I could sense the inquisitiveness in her
eyes, however. I don't think she was used to hearing this.
Many inmates in these obligatory semi-annual reviews would
lament their time behind bars: the tension, the longing for
family, the annoyances of living in a small-squar box with a
cellmate and the uncertainty of unexpected violence that can
strike at any time.
"Well as you know, I'm here to listen. If there's anything you
want to tell me....whether good or bad, I'm here."
"I understand, Mrs. Bavasi. And I appreciate it."
She looked me up and down...."you're still growing," she said
with a smile and nod.
"Yeah, this is what I do to keep the blood moving," referring to
my consistent weight training in Yard.
"Well, I guess that's that, then,"
"I'm sure you have others coming in here today to speak with
you....and you probably hear a lot of problems and complaining
from other inmates."
"That's what I'm here for....I'm here to help," her eyes opening
with a small genuine smile.
I could tell Mrs. Bavasi liked her job and that she actually
cared.
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