It always reminds me of my dad, he’s been gone for several years and the scent always brings him to mind. She smiled again, and he murmured somethin... appropriate. When I got older, I always asked him to let me take a puff and was surprised when he finally let me. I really liked it, and when I smelled yours I had to come and enjoy. Always happy to share his passion and craft, he offered his cigar. Would you like to taste it? Her eyes went wide with surprise. I wasn’t hinting, but I’d love to. The store was all the way on the other side of town. She was going as fast as she could in the heavy traffic. She approached a light about to change, stepped on the accelerator, swerved around a car trying to stop and shot through the intersection just as the light turned red.Toni was racing down the next block when she saw the flashing light and siren from a police car. Shit, she didn't have time for this, she thought. She swerved onto a side street, then into an alley hoping she could lose. The only thing that mattered was passing the test.“You understand the rules – yes?” It was a female’s voice.“Yes miss.”“Just to be clear, once you grasp the bar, if you release it for any reason before we reach the count of 24, the test is over.”“Yes miss.”“Grasp the bar and announce when you are set to begin.”He looked down, bent over, and took hold of the steel bar. It felt cold in his hands, and they were already clammy with perspiration. His fingers flexed and found a good grip, and he took. How long do you think I will have to wearthis thing?" I have no clue, we will have to monitor the situation as the weeks goby. Now get some sleep and I'll check in on you in the morning. She gaveme a kiss on the cheek and shut the door. I crawled into bed and for thefirst time in almost two days I was pain free.The next morning started off great with the sweet voice of Michelleechoing from the hallway. "Bonjour Frankie, are you awake?" I got out ofbed and adjusted my t-shirt before opening the.