"Why a new ashtray?" she queried, unable to stifle her curiosity, "Yours break or something?"

"No, I uh… I quit smoking four years ago and just started back up again. I can't help myself."

"Is that why you have been acting so weird since we left the bar?" she asked, loosening her grip on her keys.

"You noticed, huh? Sorry about that! I was angry with myself once I decided I was definitely going to give in to it."

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