Exactly what i was trying to say :)
I just couldnt stand seeing only a negative comment to your story, and it looks like its been a lot work :)Apart from two gender changes while introducing Bernie and Sandra and omitting describing the look of some characters, your stories are great, well written and with good detail.
The idea of starting smoking through hypnosis is not new, but nonsmoker somehow turned heavy-smoker is always an interesting situation.
The scattered hints on smoking darkside elements are a plus too.
I say keep up the good work, hows that for a comment? :D
sfpde
