Chapter IXSouth Mississippi Correctional Facility
Leaksville, Mississippi
January 5, 2012
The concrete floor was cold as the man laid his bare back down on it to stretch. Wearing white boxer shorts and prison issue shoes of poor quality, new but already creased and torn, Alan “Ace” Carter extended his long arms over his head, inhaling deeply. Stretching his diaphragm with a yoga method, holding for a count of eight, releasing and exhaling for another eight. Forcefully deflating his lungs for another few seconds, oxygenating his muscles in preparation for a workout.
Sitting up he reached for his toes, knees locked, continuing the deep breathing, grabbing his heels and burying his face between his knees. He exhaled and groaned with pleasure as his hamstrings loosened, burning with a grat
