Phone calls from the jail

When someone is in jail waiting to be tried for a major crime, time moves very slowly and there is a lot of time to contemplate life, but some choose to spend a fair amount of time calling their loved ones. 

One lovely conversation I heard was between a man in jail and his wife of 10 years.  He started out calling her every few days to check in and tell her he loved her and thanked her for being there for him.  That didn't last long and soon he was asking her for money.  Here is an example of their conversations:

Him:" Hi honey--it's so good to talk to you.  I miss you so much."

Her:  "I miss you too.  How has everything been going?"

Him: "Fine.  Hey, I need you to deposit $50 so I can get a tattoo, and put $50 in John Smith's account too, because I am going to help bail him out so he can rob someone and get bail money to get me out of here."

Her: "I don't have that amount of money, I can give you $25, but that is all I have."

Him: "What the f*ck do you mean you don't have the money you f*cking wh*re!  You need to get your fat ass out there and get me some mother f*cking money or I will make sure you are hurt real bad."

Two days later...

Him: "Hi Honey, I am really sorry I lost it like that the other day.  Being here has gotten me down a little and I never meant to hurt you."

Her: "It's ok, I am sure it sucks being there.  I love you."

Him:" I love you too.  Do you have any more money you can give me?  I really need to help John bail out and I want that tattoo real bad."

Her: "I don't have any more money, I am sorry, but I will have $30 on Friday."

Him:  "You f*cking b*tch...you know I need money and you refuse to give me any.  I can't handle you and your sh*t anymore--we are done."

The next day...

Him: "Hi Honey, I am so sorry I flipped out like that..."   

...and on it goes.