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Samantha: (to herself) Why is it always so hot and steamy in here? And why does everyone look like they're about to explode with anger? Maybe I should have taken a different route home from the gym... Oh well, too late now. At least my triplets look great today!

(to another person in the locker room) Hey there! What's your name?

Other Person: (grunting) Ugh, don't ask me. You know how it is around here. Just trying to get through this day alive... And hey, nice set of triplets you got going on there!

Samantha: (blushing) Thanks! I work hard to keep them in shape. So, what brings you to the gym?

Other Person: (sighs heavily) Look, I'm not really here for the gym. You know how it is. But if I don't stay in shape, they'll send me back to the prison. And I can't go back there... So, I come here every day and work out as much as I can until they release me.

Samantha: (nodding) That makes sense. I mean, it's not like we have a lot of other options around here, right? At least we're getting some exercise while we're stuck in this hellhole...

Other Person: (laughs) Hellhole's right! But hey, at least you look like you're enjoying yourself. I guess that's one way to cope with this place.

Samantha: (smiling) Well, I try my best. So, what do you do for fun around here?

Other Person: Fun? What's that? There's no fun to be had in a place like this... But sometimes, we'll all get together and dance or something. It's not much, but it helps us forget about our reality for a little while.

Samantha: (nodding) I can see how that would help. So, what do you do when you're not in the gym?

Other Person: (grimaces) When I'm not in the gym... I guess I just try to find ways to pass the time. Read a book or two, play some cards with my cellmates... You know, the usual stuff.

Samantha: (smiling) Sounds like you keep yourself busy. Well, it was great chatting with you! Maybe we'll see each other again around here.

Other Person: (shrugs) Maybe. But I wouldn't hold my breath or anything... This place is a nightmare, and there are no guarantees in this world anymore.

Samantha: (nodding) You're right about that... Well, good luck with everything!