BackPunch

 That Could Be YOU!  It probably is heartening to see people smoke even after seeing a deadly image on the cigarette box. Well after another day in the office Roy sat in the cab just to realize a fact that this driver had an even better story of choosing life over death than the sleepless driver. (Refer: Sleepless Mornings). Roy just sinked into his seat. A Tavera. The AC was on. He saw a packet of Nicorette right behind the steering. “Kya aapne smoking chod diya( Have you quit smoking)?” Roy asked. “Nahi Bhai, kam ho gaya( No, but it has definitely reduced),” the driver, Suryakansh replied. Roy wondered. A chewing gum. He took the packet and just read through the words written on it. For people who continuously smoke, they require a flow of nicotine in their blood. This might help them. The rest of the conversation happened in Hindi which has been translated. “I mean how much did you smoke.” “3-4 packets. Now it has come down to 1 or 2 cigarettes. My lips had become black. I used...