The pollution of Nicki’s lungs was progressing nicely. She had been smoking for only a couple of months, but was already smoking over three packs of full-flavored, high-tar cigarettes per day. She was still experimenting with different brands and had not yet found a cigarette she didn’t like. On the shelf of her closet were more than a dozen different cartons of cigarettes, all courtesy of Mark Polmoni, Nicki’s new smoking patron. She had cartons of Marlboro 100s, Kool Super Longs, Winston 100s, Salem 100s, Benson and Hedges (regular and menthol), Virginia Slims (regular and menthol), Newport 100s, and even a carton of Pall Mall unfiltered, for those times when she needed extra pleasure. Nicki woke up each morning with an incredible tightness in Nicki’s mother had taken the news of Nicki’s new smoking Nicki was preparing for her usual early morning run before With her cigarette still dangling from her lips, and with “Mom, we’ve been through all of this,” said Nicki. “I am a “Your father would have been so disappointed,” said Nicki’s “Mom, the only thing you did wrong was to teach me that Nicki’s mother stared blankly into space for a few seconds. “I’m sorry I’ve been such a disappointment to you, Mom,” * * * * * * Several blocks away, Sarah was lighting her twelfth “Hey, Pumpkin, you’re up early,” said Mark, yawning. “I “I woke up about an hour ago with another real bad coughing Mark felt an immediate stiffening in his shorts. He loved “Too bad your mother didn’t hear you coughing,” said Mark. “I know, Daddy,” said Sarah. “But, Mommy’s had a Mark forgot all about his morning coffee. He said, “I think Sarah smiled as she dragged deeply on her nearly finished * * * * * * Nicki was just starting to break a sweat as she hit the On this morning, Nicki passed a familiar place. It was the “Hi, remember me?” said Nicki, panting heavily. The clerk looked up, did a quick double-take, and turned “No, but I need some advice,” said Nicki, whose heart was “I’ll see if I can help,” said the clerk. “What cigarette would you recommend for cross-country David quickly glanced upward and thought, “Thank you, God.” “Yeah, I guess you could say I’m the Queen of the Queens,” “Yes,” said David. “I’ve actually started a scrapbook on “Is that a fact?” said Nicki. Now she was blushing. She “Certainly,” said David. “I think Marlboro Light Menthol “Hmmm,” said Nicki. “You’ve convinced me. I’ll buy a pack.” “Please, allow me,” said David. “It would be my extreme “Thank you,” said Nicki. She triple-pumped the remainder of David thought the bulge in his pants was going to burst. He “I don’t mind at all,” said Nicki. She exhaled a long David now felt an extra surge of self-confidence. He said, “Are you serious?” asked Nicki. “Sorry, you must have a boyfriend,” said David, “No, it’s not that,” said Nicki. “I just wasn’t expecting “Nicki, I think a woman who smokes is something to be “There are many boys who don’t feel that way,” said Nicki. “I would never think of asking you to give up your “Would you like to share this cigarette with me, David?” David felt as if he were going to faint. His knees were Nicki and David alternated drags from Nicki’s cigarette, Nicki took David’s hand and placed it on her breast. He David watched Nicki’s cheeks cave in as she drew smoke into David watched in awe as Nicki’s beautiful body was revealed “Oooh, I’m so moist, David,” said Nicki as she moved the David gladly took the filter into his mouth and began David pulled a small folding cot out of a storage closet Nicki started to moan softly as she gently rocked herself As Nicki’s moans became louder and louder, her inhales David put his hand over Nicki’s lips as he anticipated her |