Extinguishing a Cigarette

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The audio commences with the familiar crackle of a cigarette being lit, the soft hiss of burning paper and tobacco fills the air in Tennessee. The sound is sharp yet somehow soothing, a testament to the fire's power to both create and destroy. A brief silence ensues before the cig is slowly brought to the lips and a soft inhale is heard. Its embers glow brighter, and the crackle intensifies momentarily, a prelude to the sizzle that's about to come. The silence returns, filled only by the mild rustle of the wind at the idyllic Tennessee setting known as Idapalooza. Suddenly, the air is cut by a soft yet distinct sizzle. The cigarette, having served its purpose, is being extinguished. The fire on the cig surrenders to the extinguishing force - a contrast of burning heat and sizzling coolness. The hiss of the dying embers is almost musical, a fitting end to the cigarette's