Respiration

As the audio titled "Respiration" begins, the faint sound of a bustling city can be heard in the background. Car horns are intermittently punctuating the low hum of distant traffic. The city soundscape then fades to make way for the focus of the audio - the act of respiration. The gentle rhythm of a deep, slow inhale is vividly captured, followed by a moment of silence that signifies a pause before exhaling. This pattern repeats, demonstrating the natural, calming rhythm of human breathing, seemingly in contrast with the previously heard city noise. Suddenly, the crisp sound of a lighter flicking open and igniting introduces a new element. The sharp intake of breath that follows is different - the sound of someone inhaling a puff from a cigarette. The contrast between the deep, rhythmic breathing and this sharp, smoke-filled inhale starkly highlights the impact of smoking on respiration. The audio continues to alternate between these two, contrasting each natural, healthy breath w