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Probably that her pen pal had been a prisoner on death row and went to the electric chair.

you kiddin right hessa? What you never heard that the pen-pal was a convict, and got fried in the electric chair (CAPITAL PUNISHMENT- PUT TO DEATH).... hope this clears up your understanding of these terms.

What sunny said

i think that it means that her friend is in huge trouble.

He was a convict and was executed.