Cigarettes Episode 03

Audio begins with the gentle rustling sound of a cigarette package. A single cigarette is pulled out, the paper crisp and slightly crinkly. This is followed by the unmistakable scratch of a match being struck. The flame catches, its soft crackling faintly audible. You can almost smell the sulfur. The cigarette is lit, the sound of burning paper and tobacco subtly present, followed by a drawn-out inhale. The sound of the smoke being exhaled is slow and soothing, a soft whisper in the quiet. This cycle repeats a few times - the inhale, the pause, the exhale. Accompanying these sounds are the occasional background noises - the distant hum of a city, the muffled murmur of a passing conversation, the occasional car passing by. These sounds paint a picture of an individual, separated from the bustling world around them, finding solace in the slow ritual of smoking. Finally, the cigarette is finished. The hiss of it being