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John Cephas Young was awarded Third Place in Fiction in the 2018 Prison Writing Contest.
“I caught the elderly lady looking toward the bus stop a few times, probably disappointed at the loss of a customer. Count your blessings lady, I think to myself. This is one customer you’re better off without.”s