Race seven, back against Lindsey and I again set my focus to winning. She smoked her Marlboro Light 100 and me a Tareyton 100. I gave it everything I had and beat her this time. I was starting to feel some burning again, but I was happy to have win number three behind me. Race eight put me back against Stephanie again. I was thinking to myself I need to win this and get three in row before I start getting really light headed and turning green again. This time Stephanie and I each smoked our respective Tareyton 100’s. On the command of go I took huge drags as quickly as I could inhale and exhale them, one right after another until I finished the entire cigarette. I beat Stephanie and now had four wins, only one shy and getting through this damn game of theirs.
Race nine was not my lucky one. Michelle with her rested lungs out smoked me and made me look silly. My stamina was fading quickly after losing this race. Michelle noticed my pale appearance and I think actually started feeling sorry for me. Michelle pulled out an unlit Tareyton from her pack and asked each girl for one of their cigarettes. Lindsey handed her mom a Marlboro Light 100 and Stephanie a Virginia Slim 100. Michelle announced with the help of a little rhyme that part 3 ½ was over.
You smoked real fast and did quite well, eat these three cigarettes and I’ll end this hell.
I grabbed all three and chewed them up as quickly as I could. I was glad to be finished with this extra race game. I of course got sick again, but was thankful this part was over.
I gazed at my watch and noticed it was 6:00 already. The girls and their mom decided they were hungry. They asked if I wanted to join them for some Chinese food. The thought of it made me get sick again.
Michelle suggested I go take a nap then while the girls and she go out to eat. I gladly went and lied down.
I found out later from Michelle that she and girls went to the local place down the road and they laughed incessantly about my torment while they ate. It seems the girls thought this whole situation was quite amusing and were actually plotting and suggesting other ideas about what I should have to endure.
About an hour and half after I had lied down, I was awakened by a kiss on my cheek from Michelle. She sat down on the edge of the bed and stroked my hair and asked how I was feeling. Her inner kindness shone through while we spoke and I told her I was feeling pretty decent at the moment. You know I love you very much she added. I hope this weekend is teaching you a valuable lesson about being careful what you ask for she said sternly. Looking into her eyes I nodded to acknowledge her comment.
Her demeanor then changed and she spoke in a very matter of fact tone. You have smoked three full packs in the first three rounds, a partial pack during round 3 ½ and of course you ate five cigarettes each of the first three times, totaling ¾ of a pack. I have decided to take it easier on you tonight since I added part 3 ½ that wasn’t planned she explained. She then said part four starts in ten minutes, meet me in the living room and with that got up and exited the bedroom.
I hurriedly got up and used the restroom and washed my face. I decided to brush my teeth as well to get some of the awful taste out of my mouth.
