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Story No.29

This is the last one.

You started smoking again? But, you quit smoking a little while ago?
I had no choice!! Smoking makes me feel more at ease and able to improve my concentration.
Are you stupid? You don't get that effect from smoking.
Yes, I do!! When I need to think deeply, I smoke to help me concentrate!!
So, you are saying non-smokers cannot concentrate and think deeply??? That's ridiculous!! That's just an excuse so you don't have to quit smoking!!
No, I can quit smoking anytime. I just... never felt like quitting.
That's a very popular excuse for smokers who fail to quit!! I bet you can't quit!
No, I will once I decide to. Actually, I have a bit of a cold now, so I smoke less than usual. If I keep this up, next week I'll smoke half as much, and half as much the next week and so on... Then, I'll give up smoking for good!
See? You're just giving me reasons not to quit smoking. But, the truth is you really want to quit!
Hm... that could be true.
If you quit, just do it right away!! Smoking is bad for you.
I know what you're saying...
You could get lung cancer, it costs a lot of money, people around you don't like smoking, and you get bad breath.
OK, OK, I understand!!
In restaurants, you can only have a seat in front of the bathroom, airplanes are non-smoking seats only, train stations are non-smoking also, and Tokyo is a non-smoking city everywhere, even in the areas where you walk!!
Okay... I said I understand!! I won't smoke anymore... This is the last one.

【1】

feel like ～ ing

I feel like taking a nap.

【2】

could be.

= It could be so. / probably.

‘‘I heard they're getting married. Do you think so?’’
‘‘Could be.’’

【3】

for good

I'll never see you for good.

【4】

quit ～ ing

He quits drinking heavily.

I'll quit this job.