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It's December

2023 in Southern California,

where the perpetual sun suspends seasons,

the only hint of mock winter

curling its way into cool mornings and crisp nights.

But Alison Mack is acutely aware of time. She's now about six months out of prison, and her days

are mapped out by what is still to be done, a thousand hours of community service and three years probation.

She's using a voice recorder, given to her by director and playwright Stephen Belber,

who Allison met when she was still in nexium, to keep a sort of audio diary.

Allison is describing a conversation she had with an older man about trying to get a job after prison.

I was talking to an older gentleman there who was just trying to help me figure out what I could do for a job.

Allison tells this man she's recently come out of prison.

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