Lighter

The audio titled "Lighter" begins with a sharp click, the unmistakable sound of a Zippo lighter being flipped open. The ensuing pause is filled with anticipation before the striking sound of the flint wheel being spun makes a brief but distinct spark. This is swiftly followed by a gentle, almost soothing, crackling noise; the birth of a flame. It dances and flickers, like a tiny fire sprite caught within the confines of the polished metal lighter. The scene changes subtly as the sound of a cigarette being drawn out of a pack rustles through the audio. The flame from the Zippo lighter is then introduced to the end of the cigarette, producing a soft hiss as the tobacco catches fire and starts to burn. The gentle, rhythmic sound of inhaling and exhaling follows, as the smoker takes a deep drag, the burning end of the cigarette illuminating with each puff. The audio is an encapsulation of a simple yet intimate ritual of lighting a cigarette,