Among the things prohibited in our new office are smelly fruits (like Davao City’s native fruit Durian, which has become one of my favorites), and smoking, which is self explanatory. However, I do have a specific memory of smoking in general, which I can tie in to the experience of mine while I was still assigned as a control room engineer at Bacolod City. I remember how my supervisor then would always ask me to bring a ream of menthol cigarettes when I come back from my week-long days off. I guess there weren’t any cheap sources available in Bacolod at that time. As far as I know, those stuff came all the way from Mindanao, and it was not easy to get a hold of those. I wonder what it was about those menthol cigarettes that made my supervisor not miss reminding me to bring back a ream or two. I wonder if Swisher Sweets, a secret blend of tobacco and flavorings, producing a sweet tasting effect, would also have that same effect on him. I haven’t been back to Bacolod on work for over a year now. I guess I will never know.
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