Notorious Prison Breaks (Vol. 1)
Morbid

Notorious Prison Breaks (Vol. 1)

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 15, 202645 min
  • Crime & justice

For as long as human beings have been locking one another up in cages or dungeons, there have been other human beings scheming and strategizing ways to escape their cells and break free of their prisons. More often than not, their attempts prove futile and they’re recaptured, their punishments extended and the conditions of their surroundings made worse. But in their experiences with freedom, however brief they may be, the escapee becomes legendary, their exploits going on to be told and retold in books, films, and songs long after the prisoner has passed away. While some pri...

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Hey, weirdos, I'm Ash. And I'm Elena. And this is Morbid. This is Morbid.

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What's up, Big Red? I'm exhausted. Period. We had a late over at our house last night where all the kids got to stay late.

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Those are all the rage these days. They are because sleepovers are the worst. Yeah. But it's still the same because everybody's exhausted.

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