Chapter 60

The best part of being in control of the prison is being able to share it with my partners. Lying in my comfy bed, watching TV, and laughing over a few beers with RanRan and El Chuleta, my light bulb goes off. I have an idea.

“I know it’s a classic, but” I suddenly say to them, “What if we dig a tunnel?” they stare at me puzzled. “To escape.”

“Are you serious, boss?” says RanRan to me.

“Sure! If we start the tunnel from the bathroom and the boys from the outside, it’ll take less time, and we’ll get out of here.” I turn to Chop. “Do you know any men who have experience digging? Or something similar?”

“I think, yes,” he says thoughtfully, I guess mentally going over each of the prisoners “I know a man, but he’s legal, I don’t think he’ll agree. But, on the other hand, his son is the kind that has the price written on his forehead” he laughs “Maybe he’ll convince him.”

“I need them as soon as possible,” I tell him. “Go get him; I want to know how much his