1 Tattoos or none? Offhand I'd say they'd catch on because of the TV show, but there have been multiple escapes using chili and hot sauce, so maybe not. Or are you just talking about a little vacation? BTW, Ann Althouse misspells "chili." So much for perfection...

2 No, no. I need one for the book. Unless you think I should skip it--because of the TV show.

3 And I thought you made some semi-obscure reference to the plight of women and the patriarchy.

4 "I won't breed in captivity!"

5 I'd skip it. Prison breaks take up way too much precious time and space to set up correctly and we've seen way too many of them over the years. Frankly, the TV show wasn't all that interesting(or original), either--there was little to watch at the same time--and it all depended on a prison that was built in the 1800's and getting a staff member(the doctor) to cooperate. Real prison breaks are usually mundane things--the result of screw-ups: A dangerous prisoner switching places with someone scheduled for release, or someone walking out of a courtroom or hospital washroom in civilian clothes planted by an accomplice on the outside. If it's really necessary, tell us more so we can come up with something original.