A woman visited her husband in prison, noticing he looked unusually exhausted. His eyes were droopy, his posture slouched, and he barely had the energy to speak. Concerned, she asked him what was wrong, but he only muttered vague complaints about being overworked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before leaving, she approached the correction officer. \u201cYou really shouldn\u2019t make my husband work so hard. He looks completely exhausted!\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The officer laughed. \u201cAre you kidding? He doesn\u2019t do anything all day\u2014just eats, sleeps, and stays in his cell!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Confused, she couldn\u2019t reconcile the officer\u2019s words with her husband\u2019s worn-out appearance. During her next visit, she confronted him: \u201cWhy are you so tired if you barely do anything?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Leaning in quietly, he whispered, \u201cI\u2019ve been digging a tunnel for months. It\u2019s exhausting, but I\u2019m almost done.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The revelation left her speechless. Digging a tunnel in prison? The absurdity made her want to laugh, but the seriousness in his eyes was undeniable. On her way out, she thought of the officer\u2019s dismissal and smiled\u2014appearances, she realized, could be deceiving. Her visits would never feel ordinary again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n