“A few years ago a young maid from El Salvador found herself locked in...”

Mr. Olin

A few years ago a young maid from El Salvador found herself locked in the bathroom. She was only there for a few moments, but when we pulled her out she was...

Mike Enslin

[sarcastically]

She was dead?

Mr. Olin

No. Blind. She had taken a pair of scissors and gouged her eyes out. She was laughing hysterically.

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