This is an old conversation, (circa the last time I actually worked on my SIP, which was, oh, ages ago), but I still wanted to post it, because Lauren's dad (a pastor) cracks me up.

me: do you know what kinds of things you can keep with you in jail?
Lauren: i think it depends on why you are in jail
me: specifically: could someone keep a set of books with them in prision?
me: for possession? of drugs?
Lauren: i would think you could have books
me: i can't find anything on the internets
Lauren: i could call my dad and ask
Lauren: he knows a lot about jails
me: okay! you are a saint!
me: sort of like your excommunicated father
Lauren: my dad says no
Lauren: they can be used as weapons
Lauren: my dad tried to take a bible
me: ok, i will use that, not even a bible
me: tell your father thank you for me, he has been very helpful
Lauren: my dad wanted to know if you had a boyfriend in jail
me: HAHAHAHAHHAHA
me: no, it is for a story i am writing
me: no bad boyfriend
Lauren: i knew
me: that is so funny
me: i love your dad
Lauren: he just wanted to make sure
Lauren: he likes to check up on you