A woman went to visit her husband in prison one afternoon.

They sat together in the visiting room, talking quietly for a while. He looked tired, worn out, and not nearly as cheerful as usual.

When visiting time ended, the woman hugged him goodbye and walked toward the exit.

On her way out, she stopped beside one of the correction officers.

“You really shouldn’t make my husband work so hard,” she said.

The officer looked surprised. “Work hard?”

“Yes,” she replied. “He’s exhausted. He looks completely worn out.”

The officer laughed and shook his head.

“Ma’am, are you kidding?” he said. “Your husband doesn’t do any hard work here. Most days he just eats, sleeps, and stays in his cell.”

The woman frowned.

“That can’t be right,” she said.

The officer crossed his arms. “I promise you. He’s not on any work detail. He doesn’t lift boxes, clean floors, or do anything like that.”

The wife looked even more confused.

“But he told me he’s been working every night,” she said.

The officer suddenly became serious.

“What exactly did he say?”

The wife replied:

“He just told me he’s been digging a tunnel for months!”