This short story is from my previous book, "My Collection of Short Stories". The story has been re-edited.
Dear Mama,
I know you were sad to see me go, after that mean, old judge sent me upstate here to prison. It's not my fault momma, all I know is that this man name Mister Luscious asked me to do him a favor and deliver this package in a brown paper bag to this big, bald-headed black man. After I gave the bald-headed man his package, he opened it and then he gave it to his friend before he roughly grabbed me and place his handcuffs on me, telling me I was under arrest and the next I knew, Mr. Luscious was not around to get me out of this. The man who arrested me did not look like a cop mommy; he wasn't wearing no uniform or a suit, like the men I see on TV wearing.
I'm okay momma, you don't have to worry and the inmates, a lot of them are nice to me, at first, they wanting to be my friend, offering all sorts of gifts, magazines, candies and the cooks in the kitchen been offering extra food on my dish momma when I first arrived here at Mammoth momma. I also have a new friend and his name is Morris, he is big and strong and he said he been in prison a long time and we share a cell together, he looks after me and he comforts me a lot momma, but his comforting leaves my behind hurting momma, but I got used to it. Also, there is no privacy here momma, because here the prisoners shower together, eat together and the cells have open toilets with no doors or walls, like this one time this girl guard saw me on the toilet making doodoo, I was so embarrassed mom. In the shower, I saw this kid around my age drop his soap and as soon as he bends over to pick it up, these guys jump on him horse playing momma and the poor kid was crying and screaming in pain for them to get off him, that's why I hold onto and make sure I don't drop my soap.
I saw some awful things in here momma, like this guard jabbing his club into this other prisoner's gut. Some of the guards here can be very rude and nasty, but these two real nice Officers name Donald and Lee, they told me if I see things that are a no-no, I should tell them right away, Morris told me about the guards, who he calls C-Os and bad curse words you told me not to say and write, he tells me they are bad people that are not to be trusted and out to hurt me. I saw this other prisoner bleeding badly from his gut, nobody went to see if he was okay and as soon as I went to see if he was okay, Morris grabbed and told me to let him be. I hope the guy is okay.
I got to go mom, tell everyone I am okay and I can't wait to get home, bye. I love you! Oh, is it possible you can send me socks, underwear and a jar of grease please, oh, if you see Mr. Luscious momma, could you please ask him to get me out of this mess for me please.
Your son,
Ronny Parks
Inmate #081511
Mammoth Correctional Institute
THE END
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