“So how many people live here on the premise?” asked a father of two, whose daughters had already asked George a few questions about the former queens.

“Well, there’s about 37 guards and their families, so about 45 groups when you include the other staff.”

“Do you get Wi-Fi here?” asked a young male.

“No,” George replied, “the walls are too thick. And, no, I don’t have a Facebook. I have a company phone, but that’s enough for me.”

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