Reentering Society Pillows

The road from incarceration back to civilization can be rocky

'My reading comprehension is so-so, but I do make up for it with my highlighting skills.'

Continuing education.

"Er – if you young people don't mind, I have a few things to do now. Perhaps you have a hotel or somewhere to go?"

"Hello? Guys? Okay, I've had a long day and I'm very tired, so no pranks this time. I'm serious... guys?!"

Did you miss me?

"Getting back into the market can be stressful. I recommend a portfolio of sleep-aids, tranquilizers, and antacids.'

'Going back to work now that the kids are grown is one thing, Martha. Mounting a hostile takeover bid of my company is another!'

'I wanted to ask you about life-experience credit.'

"Hold it, Lucy! Here I am!"

The journey's end

"Don't make eye contact. Don't make eye contact. Don't...."

"I'm glad you're open again."

"Mr. Caldwell comes to us from a minimum-security correctional facility in Pennsylvania."

"Your room is exactly how you left it before you went to college, except of course, for our boarder, Mr. Grunze."

Rip van Winkle goes back to the office/

Right Here

"Sorry Santa, I DO want to go to school."

"It sure is great to have you back for a while at the mother ship."

Soldier With Post Stickers On His Helmet.

"It is a violation of air national guard policy for you to possess an AK-47 from Iraq, boy!! Do you want to suffer the consequences of bringing back a souvenir?!!"

'On the positive side, we were very impressed with the number of your personal weaknesses you were able to identify!'

'Mr. Crusoe, I'm concerned about this twenty-year gap between positions.'

"Daddy, I want to come home."

Sometimes catchy slogans are a good idea and often times they're not.

"This rush-rush life is getting old. Sometimes, I think about moving back to the land where I way born. What do you think, Baldo? What would you miss the most?"

"I'm broke, I'm back...and I'm willing to discuss law school."

"We truly regret that you were unjustly imprisoned for 63 years, and we're sure you'll enjoy your new-found freedom."

statue in park: 'Arnold P. Rossiter, a local boy who went to the big city and made it big... and now he's back home, flipping burgers, just like we always said he would.'

"My mates at the showroom said that I should start dating again."

Missing the human touch.

Coming Home

Road signs reading 'back to work', 'back to school' and 'go crazy at home'.