Moochas Gracias

I don't smoke but my friends do. Yesterday night I went to a bar to listen to a band. For some reason, Thursday nights are the most happening nights here at State College be it music scene (classic rock variety), out of town bands, drinks specials. I guess it is the American extension of a weekend to rake in as much moolah into the bar coffers. Anyhoo, while drinking when you are around people who smoke, you will often see people stop by and ask for a smoke. Obligingly enough the request is granted. There are the regulatory "thanks" followed by "where are you from?" question we get based on our skin color and a couple of small banter before the person walks away puffing on yet another mooched cigarrette.

Yesterday night my roommate found his pack empty because someone or the other kept stopping by our table to ask for smokes. He kept on obliging (the true gentleman that he is...that is another joke though). Our other friend was then attacked since he had a pack lying on the table for easy access (for himself and not others). Later on while discussing this we thought what would it be like to deny someone their request or to ask for favors instead. If a girl stops by and asks for a smoke, you ask her to flash to earn a cigarrette and you say no to a guy. How hard can it be? What would they do? How would they react? Question is could you? Well we hope to find out at our next outing.