"So how you like the job so far?"my coworker Jerry asked.

I shrugged.

"I don't think it's really for me." I told him.

"Why not, he asked while we standing to the side of the lunch room watching the prisoners eat.

"Just not my thing plus the hours are too crazy and the last thing I need is Laura on my ass. "I chuckled.

"Yea I see your point but these inmates will do anything you want for some cigarettes or even a tube of toothpaste," he said.

What do you mean?"I asked.

"You really don't know?"he asked

I was confused.

"Inmates will do ANYTHING you want if you trade something they need like toothpaste."

I got it.

"Isn't that against... I started to say

"Only if you get caught."

A woman was walking towards us

"Watch and learn."

What do you want inmate?" he asked in a firm voice.

The woman was short.

"My bag doesn't have toothpaste in it can I get some." She asked

"Sorry I can't but you can give me a reason." he flirted

"The commissary has toothpaste if you need some." I said interrupting

She rolled her eyes.

"Whatever,"she said and then walked off.

"Bitch, he said.

I looked at him.

Really, man, I said shaking my head.