Some New Trend

WHERE THERE’S SMOKE :: BY CARRIE ROLLWAGEN

IT’S WAY TOO HOT OUTSIDE to be doing anything but smoking. I’m leaning against the mall doors, watching shoppers rush toward the air conditioning, or shuffle back to their cars with bright bags full of crap they think will make their miserable lives more bearable. It makes me sweat just watching them.

I palm this box of Camels, flipping it over twice, debating smoking another. Nope. I’m working with Beth today and if my break gets any longer she’ll give me shit about it.

Of course, she ends up giving me shit about it anyway.

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