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Letter To Ken Paxton's Visit To A Prison Camp '
Dear Ken Paxton;

This camp is getting way too out of hand, crazy and harmful to the campers and me; Our warden is making us do her dirty work.

Just the other day the warden pricked me with her pitchfork. I was just doing my own thing. She stabbed me! I am done with this, we work in the hot sun all day digging holes.

This is crazy! I’m done! Come to get me out or else! The campers and I will take over this camp. I hope you have got a plan.

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