Lighting a Lighter

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The audio begins with a quiet, anticipatory stillness. Suddenly, you hear a distinctive metallic scratching sound. This is the telltale sign of a thumb rolling over the ribbed wheel of a lighter. The quick strike generates a spark, which is immediately followed by a soft, soothing whisper. It's the noise a flame makes as it springs to life, a tiny acknowledgment of its birth. The flame is alive now, flickering and dancing in place, creating a soft, continuous crackling sound. It's a quiet, mesmerizing symphony composed of tiny pops and sizzles as the fire consumes the lighter's fuel. Then, there's a faint, drawn-out, sucking noise - the sound of someone inhaling through a cigarette, drawing the flame down, causing it to flare up momentarily, its crackling intensifying briefly. This is followed by a light, audible sigh of satisfaction. The flame dies down, the sound of its crackling diminishes, slowly