Franklin and Joseph were prison inmates. Both were serving life sentences for horrendous crimes.

  “Hey Frank, did you hear what’s happening?”

  “No, what’s going on?”

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  “An alien invasion.”

  “Come on, Joe, I like sci-fi … Is it April 1st already?”

  “Nah, bro, it’s real. They’ve been attacking cities and towns left and right.”

  “So, they’re coming for us?”

  “No. Apparently not. They’re kidnapping ‘able-bodied and mind’ folks. Anyone old, sick, or imprisoned they ignore.”

  “So, we’re free?”

  “Well, uh, I guess that’s one way to look at it. We got food, medical, and these walls and bars for our protection.”