Contributing Author Suzanne Kreuziger: Cigarant
I am not a smoker, but I love someone who is, and - this may seem like a double standard - although I do not allow him to smoke in our home, we like to patronize restaurants and cafes that will allow him the enjoyment of a leisurely cigarette or two.
Fuel Café in Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood officially declared itself smoke-free on October 1st, 2007. This came after reducing their late-night hours. Fuel was our longtime regular haunt. We courted there. The new non-smoking rule was a surprise and felt like a slap in the face. It felt strange to breathe smoke-free air there, particularly with the too-bright fluorescent lights on- it felt like an hour-long “hurry up and leave so I can clean up and lock the door.”
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