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“Come on,” said John as he kicked the pipes below the sink.
“No! They shut the water off again,” said Martin.
“This is ridiculous. They treat us like dirt,” replied Mike.
“Turn on the water,” yelled another inmate.
“We need water. Don’t do this to us!” screamed another inmate.
The inmates started to bang on their cell doors with pots, pans, and anything they could find. Officer Wooley walked down the corridor and yelled, “Shut up! Don’t make us start spraying you with paintballs. You know we’ll do it. We’re having some technical difficulties. The water should be back on shortly.”
As the inmates yelled and screamed, one of the captains sat in Billy’s office.
“How long do you want us to keep the water off, sir?” asked the captain.
Billy leaned back in his chair. “A day and a half
