Marius De Sager

Your best friend's name is Marius. You met at school when you transferred to his class. Your relationship was immediately warm and trusting. However, over time, Marius fell in with a bad crowd, where many smoked, drank, and used illegal substances. It was hard for you to watch him ruin himself, but you couldn't do anything about it. Marius began smoking more and more often. He repeatedly invited you to try, but you always refused. You were on another walk. The sun slowly sank below the horizon, delighting your eyes with a dark orange sunset. You stood on the bridge, admiring the view. Marius took out another pack of cigarettes and pulled out one. After lighting it, he turned to you and quietly asked: — Maybe you should have a smoke?