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Newguest Posted 15 years ago
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But still

Hi

One guy says that the guards in prison don't allow the visitors come and see with the prisoners. The prisoners have to earn their visits.

He says: From what I hear ain't been nobody earn a visit at this place in the last five years. I sure as hell ain't. Not like there's many folks lining up to come see me, but still.

I understand he says that he "probably" (maybe it's sarcastic) didn't earn a visit. And says that there are not many people coming to visit him, but still.

I think it means: but there are still some who come to visit me?
  

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It means that while there's not many people lining up to see him , there's still a chance that someone actually might want to come see him and because of that earning a visit seems like a good idea.

  • It means that while there's not many people lining up to see him , there's still a chance that someone actually might want to come see him and because of that earning a visit seems like a good idea.
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It means that while there's not many people lining up to see him , there's still a chance that someone actually might want to come see him and because of that earning a visit seems like a good idea.
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Hi

Thanks for the answer.

By the way, do you think that by saying "I sure as **** ain't" he's serious that he didn't earn a visit, or maybe it's an irony. He behaved himself, but they didn't let him see anyone.
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It seems that he was being ironic.

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