155. A Cigarette for Grandpa


His wife asked to buy a cigarette. “ me?” he asked. “Since do you smoke?” She it was for the New Year. Her dead used to smoke. The was for grandpa. He to the newsstand. He how much a pack cigarettes was. It was . He asked how much cheapest pack was. It $10. He asked if sold single cigarettes. They ’t. He didn’t want to $10 on a whole of cigarettes. His wife asked for only one . A woman nearby was a cigarette. “Excuse me,” said. “Can I buy cigarette from you for dollar?” He offered her dollar bill. She gave a cigarette. She refused money. He felt lucky. had gotten a free . And it was a —the best! Grandpa would like .