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Date Posted: 02:51:20 02/20/26 Fri
Author: Curious
Author Host/IP: 49.196.254.49
Subject: Re: Story Inspiration Sources (A Thirteenth Quote)
In reply to: Curious 's message, "Re: Story Inspiration Sources (Nine Quotes)" on 05:20:31 05/05/24 Sun

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"When I was a child, everyone smoked. We all knew there were risks, yet we shook our heads and continued because it was culturally acceptable. Staff at the local sweet shop sold single cigarettes to children because they knew we could not afford packs of 10 or 20. While adults tutted, it continued and cigarettes were woven into daily life. Over time, evidence of smoking’s adverse effects piled up and that changed. Today, cultural attitudes have shifted, and the idea of selling cigarettes to children would provoke outrage."

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  • Re: Story Inspiration Sources (A Fourteenth Quote) -- Curious, 14:33:37 04/25/26 Sat
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