00:00The man had already spent 13 years in prison.
00:02As long as he stayed out of trouble, he would be eligible for release next week.
00:05But the moment his new cellmate walked in, he immediately felt uneasy.
00:0913 years behind bars had taught him how to read people,
00:12and this new guy was definitely not ordinary.
00:14Sure enough, on the very first day, the newcomer slashed another inmate in the face.
00:18Tyler had already been in prison for 13 years.
00:21Every single one of those years had been unbearable.
00:23He no longer even fantasized about life outside.
00:26He survived by cutting inmates' hair, never getting into conflicts with anyone.
00:29In prison, the key to survival was to avoid being remembered.
00:32But that day, the doctor told him that to ease the pressure on the prison system,
00:36they were planning to release eligible inmates.
00:38If he completed an evaluation form, he could apply for early parole.
00:41The doctor seemed to notice his nervousness and said as long as he filled out the form
00:45and stayed out of trouble, he would be fine.
00:46Tyler nodded, but he knew it was not that simple.
00:49Trouble was everywhere in prison.
00:50He took the evaluation form back to his cell and carefully read the questions.
00:54They were meant to judge whether he could function in society again.
00:57But one question made him stop writing.
00:58Do you have family or friends to support you after release?
01:01He stared at the line, not knowing what to write.
01:03Suddenly singing echoed from outside.
01:05A guard came to his cell and told him he had a new roommate.
01:08When the new prisoner walked in, Tyler instantly felt uneasy.
01:11The man came in complaining non-stop, and after the guard left,
01:15he walked straight to the toilet and started urinating, completely ignoring Tyler.
01:19Tyler had just been handed a chance at freedom,
01:21but now he was locked in a cell with someone who felt dangerous.
01:24A moment later, the man asked where the bathroom was.
01:26Tyler simply replied left, and the man left the cell.
01:29Only then did Tyler relax a little.
01:31The next day, Tyler called his ex-girlfriend Becca, but the number was no longer in service.
01:35He stood there frozen and slowly walked back to his cell.
01:38Soon after guards delivered the new inmate's belongings,
01:41a huge pile of items filled the tiny cell, pushing Tyler up to the top bunk.
01:45The man started organizing his space, lining up drinks and snacks neatly,
01:49and turning the game console on as if the entire room belonged to him.
01:52Another inmate came in trying to sell drugs.
01:55The man mocked him and told him to get lost.
01:57A while later, another inmate tried again, and the man suddenly snapped,
02:01smashing a can into the guy's face and cutting him open.
02:04The man ran out holding his wound.
02:06Tyler stayed silent on the top bunk.
02:08Doctors had told him not to cause trouble, but now that advice sounded like a joke.
02:11Over the next few days, their life together was surprisingly calm.
02:15One day, the man noticed Tyler had run out of toothpaste and casually handed him his own.
02:18Tyler froze for a moment while taking it.
02:20This man who looked like he could explode at any second might not be as dangerous as he thought.
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