Breadbox

Breadbox is a slave in Paradise Falls in 2277.
==Background==
Breadbox is the oldest slave in the camp, having been enslaved for over 30 years.Breadbox: "Bronson, boy. You need to get off of that drink."Bronson: "What? I'm... I'm fine. It ain't nothin'... I mean... what else am I supposed to do? Work? Fuck these guys... I'd rather drink..."Breadbox: "It's hard here, boy, trust me. I been a slave for thirty years. But you need to find your peace inside yourself, not at the bottom of a bottle."Bronson: "Oh, what do you know? Just cause... cause... cause you found peace or whatever, don't make it easier for the rest of us!"Breadbox: "I'm sorry that you think that way. I hope that one day, you come around. I'm here to help you if that happens."(Breadbox and Bleak's dialogue) Young slaves are valuable as far as buying and selling goes, but at his advanced age, being deaf and suffering from dementia, he would not fetch any price and so the slavers leave him be.Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.63:"Breadbox:Breadbox is the oldest slave in the camp by far. Old slaves don't sell well, and at this point, they can't even give Breadbox away. Most of the time, the Slavers just ignore him."Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition pp.323-4:"Freeform Quest: Freedom!In addition to removing the children from the Slave Pens in your Main Quest, you can also try rescuing the adults. You will fight a violent and difficult struggle against all the Slavers, killing all of them (including the brainwashed Clover and Crimson, although Clover could be bought as a Follower first). Then open the Slave Pen gates, talk to each slave, and tell them the gate is open. All make a run for it, except Breadbox, who's as deaf as he is mad. He stays behind.Or, you can open the pens, tell the slaves to flee, and watch as they're gunned down by the Slavers you didn't kill beforehand. That was a terribly evil decision. Congratulations?"
He lives in the adult pen with other enslaved individuals, including Jeanette, Bleak, and Bronson.Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p. 188:"Rescue from ParadiseNear the toilets are two slave pens and you can unlock either with the Paradise Falls Box Key, although the Slavers will turn hostile if they see you do this. On the left is the child slave pen and house, and on the right are the adults." When the other slaves encourage him to join them in their escape, he opposes and refuses to participate, not even wanting to listen to Bleak's plans; he mentions that although the life of a slave is difficult, one is able to acclimate to it and is better than the alternative of death.Bleak: "Breadbox, listen. I need your help."Breadbox: "Whatever you're up to, girl, I want nothing to do with it. I'm too old to be involved in these crazy escape plans of yours."Bleak: "Are you serious? You want to die here? In this place? An old good for nothing slave? I mean come on, there so much more to..."Breadbox: "I'm fine right where I am, Bleak. There's more to this life than always fighting to change things. Sometimes, there is greater peace in acceptance."Bleak: "All right, all right. You know where to find me if you change your mind."Breadbox:"I don't need help, Bleak. But thank you."(Breadbox and Bleak's dialogue)Bleak: "Listen up, old man. I'm going to need your help with something..."Breadbox: "I don't even want to hear about it. I'm fine right where I am, thank you very much. Keep your plans to yourself."Bleak: "Come on, Breadbox. Do you want to die of old age in a slave pen? Really? Wouldn't you rather..."Breadbox: "Enough! I've made my decision. I'd rather live my life out here as happily as I can than die on some damn fool escape. Now, leave me alone."Bleak: "Okay, Breadbox. But if you ever do change your mind, I'd love to help you."Breadbox:"I wouldn't hold your breath, girl. I'm quite content."(Breadbox and Bleak's dialogue)
Breadbox can be heard giving advice to Bronson, encouraging him to take care of himself, to think as optimistically as possible about his capture, and warning him that alcohol will not solve and only exacerbate his problems.Breadbox: "Look at you, Bronson, you're a mess. You need to stop all this drinkin'."Bronson: "Pshh... drinkin's the only... the only way I ain't... killed myself yet. I don't know if you noticed... but we're sort of... you know... slaves."Breadbox: "I'll never claim that it's easy living this life, but drinking is just going to put you in your grave faster than slavery will. That's no way to go."Bronson: "Hey... if it kills me... all the better. I'd rather drink myself to death than... let them kill me first."Breadbox: "I worry about you, son. Just think about what I said."(Breadbox and Bronson's dialogue)
==Daily schedule==
Breadbox is a slave locked up in the Paradise Falls slave pen, and can be found there the entire day. If one is able to open the gate and free the other slaves, Breadbox is the only one that will not flee, making him the only slave that can only be found at the pens unless killed.
==Interactions with the player character==
===Interactions overview===
==Inventory==
==Notes==
* In a conversation with another slave, he reveals that his nickname comes from a game that slavers used to play with new slaves along the lines of "see what'll fit inside a breadbox" and he comments that he would rather not think about it.Bronson: "Hey, man... Breadbox... where'd you get such a funny name?"Breadbox: " Now that's an odd question. Why would you want to know about that?"Bronson: "I don't know... I'm just... you know... "Breadbox". It's a weird name is all. There's got to be a good story..."Breadbox: "Well, you know how they like to mess with you? They used to mess with me too. "See what fits inside a breadbox". It's something I'd rather forget."Bronson: "Woa, man. Say no more... I've... I've heard enough.."(Breadbox and Bronson's dialogue)
* He is opposed to the plan to break out of Paradise Falls that Bleak is concocting and urges her to accept her life as a slave and cooperate with the slavers.
* Breadbox is hard of hearing and responds nonsensically when conversing with the Lone Wanderer.Breadbox: "What... huh? Me? You're talking to me? Yes? What do you need?"The Lone Wanderer: "I said: Are you all right?"Breadbox: "I don't know where the clinic is, they don't let us out of the pens, you know?"The Lone Wanderer: "I said: Are you all right?"Breadbox: "Oh? Him? No, I have no idea where he is."The Lone Wanderer: "I said: Are you all right?"Breadbox: "Oh, I don't know. I don't wear a watch, they're pretty rare you know. Ask someone else."The Lone Wanderer: "Never mind, you crazy old bastard."Breadbox: "I still can't hear you!"(Breadbox's dialogue)The Lone Wanderer: "The gate's open. Run for it!"Breadbox: "What? No, I never said that."The Lone Wanderer: "The gate's open. Run for it!"Breadbox: "Ain't got no use for one. Lost most of my hair a long time ago, y'see?"(Breadbox's dialogue)
==Appearances==
Breadbox appears only .
==References==
Non-game
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