Just after 6 in the morning the sergeant came on the PA system. It was the twenty-fifth of December. He made he usual repetitious spiel. The prisoners had to stand up to be counted. Guards are much too feeble minded to count all the way to 2 without confusion. The prisoners have to help out by standing up. A reclining prisoner is invisible. "Merry Christmas, Asshole!" he bellowed at the end of his speech. It's a small thing, but typical. If it's not "fucker" or "motherfucker," it's "asshole." The staff isn't just foul-mouthed and contemptuous, it's instructive. The sergeant set the example that prisoners are expected to follow. They should treat others badly. On Christmas they're assholes! Rebecca's Bargain Antiques Collectible Vintage Photos Fine Prints - Old Maps Sheet Music - Old Books Elegant Antiques and Collectibles "You will always find a few Eskimos ready to tell the Congolese how to cope with heat," Stanislaw Lec, 1962 You are welcome to use or re-publish any of our material. Please give www.prisoners.com credit as the source. Return to the Glimpse of Prison Life Menu Return to the Frackville Prison Menu Return to the Main Menu Use our site's Google Search Feature Send us Your Comments, Questions or Stories