1. "I was on my first day working in a prison.

I was there to run therapeutic groups, and on

my first day, I was to be taken around all the departments and the prison wings to see how it
worked. Before this, I went to my department. My new boss asked if I wouldn’t mind
reaching up on top of a cupboard to get some materials, as I’m pretty tall. I stood on a box to
get the extra height I needed, but when I jumped off, I split my trousers, from the belt right
down through the crotch. Everyone laughed. I died a bit. As it was a prison, I couldn’t just go
and sneak out to get more trousers. Instead, my new boss got me some prisoners jogging
bottoms, which were very noticeable, and then made me do the tour with them on. Cue
hilarity from every person in the prison as I wandered around. What made it worse was the
looks I got leaving at the end of the day. I kept getting stopped as people thought I was a
prisoner trying to make a break for it. I never lived it down."
—Anonymous, 38, England

2. "My pants ripped right up the crotch. RIGHT up the crotch. I had to ask one of my new
coworkers for a safety pin, and he asked what I needed it for. I don't even remember what
answer I fumbled. ."

3. "My first day, within the first hour, they gathered everyone (including me) in the
conference room and held a surprise bridal shower for one of their coworkers. They were
passing around a card, and I said, 'Oh! I'll sign it with some well wishes if you want, even
though it's my first day and I'm not exactly sure who Ashley is just yet.' The lady holding it
stared real hard and said, 'This is really only for those who contributed to the gift.' So, I just
said, 'Oh okay, absolutely.' I spent the rest of the party in the corner trying to be extinct."
—Anonymous, 34, Germany

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QUESTIONS:

1. What happened to the person on their first day working in a prison?

2. How did the person in the second story handle their ripped pants situation?
3. What surprise event occurred during the first hour of work for the person in the third story?
4. Why was the person in the first story given jogging bottoms to wear instead of regular
trousers?
5. Did the person in the third story contribute to the bridal shower gift?