Test Subject, Part 6

Author's note:  The following story is satire, and is not intended to, in any
sense, impugn the fine folks at big tobacco companies who, no doubt, put
their customers best interests ahead of their profits.  

The author does not necessarily condone the use of tobacco, by adults or
minors, nor the use of illegal substances, nor masturbation, nor
participation in lesbian sex, nor any other morally questionable practice
depicted in the story.  Later parts of the story contain graphic sexual
language, and are not suitable for underage readers.  
Any resemblance to smoking fetish fiction is purely accidental.  
All other imaginable disclaimers apply.

Test Subject
Part 6: "Just one more."

Maureen watched on the monitor as her younger sister Julia examined the long,
newly lit cigarette between her fingers. Its smoke curled slowly upward from
her slightly bent wrist, framing her face in bluish-gray cloud. Julia
appeared transfixed in thought and sensation before she slowly, almost
reluctantly, released her exhale. Smiling contentedly, her braces gleaming in
the dim light, she watched the smoke disperse through the surrounding air
through half-closed eyes.

Emily, Julia's mentor during the test, took another long pull on her own
Allure cigarette. When it seemed that her cheeks could cave in no further,
she suddenly popped the cig out of her mouth. A little ball of smoke appeared
briefly, before she breathed it sharply in. She put her hand on Julia's knee
and murmured in a low, sensuous voice. "Keep doing it. Just like that. Suck
it all the way down and hold it. You're doing great!"

Julia hardly needed the encouragement. Her Allure cigarette glowed and
crackled as she took an extended puff. She inhaled the smoke again, audibly,
less timidly, and deliberately. Julia was no longer doing this just for the
money, or to complete the experiment. She was smoking because it felt really,
really good. She did not immediately exhale, but rather let the smoke soak
into her lungs.

Maureen didn't need the image of Julia's brain to show her how much her
sister was enjoying her experience; the pleasure she was feeling was etched
on her face. However, if she had examined the brain scan closely, she would
have noticed new pinpoints of yellow lights, indicating where her brain was
growing more acetylcholine receptors. Moreover, the pleasure centers of
Julia's brain were now wild with activity. 

As Julia finally exhaled, she said, breathlessly, "I can't believe how good
this is. I even like how it tastes. It's minty."

Emily replied, knowingly, "That's because it's menthol. I like menthols too.
You can actually feel the smoke in your lungs."

Maureen commented to Dr. Monroe, "I didn't know you guys made Allures in
menthol."

"We thought a menthol Allure cigarette might be better for a beginner," Dr.
Monroe said.

Julia took another long puff before commenting, "I almost feel guilty, liking
this so much."

Emily took a drag of her own, smiled ironically, and said, "Go ahead and
enjoy it, since this is your first and last time smoking."

"Wow. Look at that." Dr. Monroe motioned towards Julia's brain image on the
monitor. "Julia just had a response of fear and anxiety when Emily hinted
that she might not ever smoke again. Her pulse rate and blood pressure
instantly went up. Fascinating."

Emily and Julia continued taking big puffs into their bodies, and all too
soon, their cigarettes were almost finished. Julia frowned, and took one last
long drag, which she seemed to inhale especially deeply. She held it for a
long time, and when she exhaled, very little smoke came out.

For a few seconds, neither of the girls spoke. Finally, Emily broke the
silence. "Well, what did you think?"

Julia tried to be nonchalant. "Um, it was nice. Really nice. Not what I
expected." She added, trying without success to conceal the hope in her
voice, "I really wouldn't mind doing that again. Not all the time or
anything, but just on occasion."

An expression of mischief came again into Emily's features. "Yeah, I enjoy it
on occasion too." Emily stared fixedly at Julia, and then reached for the
pack of Allure cigarettes that sat on the table between them. Still looking
Julia in the eyes, she took one out, and held it, unlit, between her fingers.
"Do you mind if I have one more?"

"Not at all," Julia said. Maureen knew enough of her sister to know that she
was deliberately trying to sound disinterested.

Without taking her eyes off of Julia, Emily lit up, and breathed the smoke in
as she did hundreds of times each day. She eventually blew the smoke out in
Julia's general direction.  Julia's attention was riveted on Emily.

"Here it comes," Dr. Monroe said, again to nobody in particular.

"Do you suppose I could have one more too?" Julia looked towards Emily with
eager expectation.  "Just one more."

"Sure. I'm sorry. I should have offered you one without you having to ask."

Dr. Monroe commented, "Actually, it was really important that Julia should
ask for her second cigarette herself. Everything that Emily has said and done
has been carefully scripted."

Julia removed a cigarette from the pack, and lit up her second cigarette
ever, wearing a broad smile on her face. The way that she inhaled, she did
not look like a smoking novice, but rather like somebody who had enjoyed a
nicotine habit for many years.

Maureen became aware of Dr. Monroe was rummaging through her purse. She
pulled out two long, dark green cigars. She unwrapped one, and then handed
the other one to Maureen. "Your sister is doing better than we could have
ever imagined. I think a victory cigar is in order."

"An Allure cigar?" Maureen was incredulous. "You're just full of surprises."

Dr. Monroe held her cigar between her two index fingers, and ran it back and
forth under her nose, savoring its aroma. Maureen unwrapped her cigar and did
the same.  Next, Dr. Monroe began gently licking the cigar, in an almost
sexual manner, to moisten it. Maureen imitated the pretty doctor. She was
astonished at how sweet it tasted.  "Have you ever had a cigar before?"
Maureen shook her head no. "A lot of people just puff on cigars, but I prefer
to inhale them deeply. I think you'll really like it."

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