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She sat in the armchair
And reached for the carton
Of cigarettes and lit one
And took the gin bottle
And poured out a measure
And smoked the cigarette
And put the bottle back
And knocked back the gin
And put out the cigarette
And lit a cigarette and she
Took the gin bottle up
And poured out a measure
And smoked the cigarette
And knocked back the gin
And put the bottle back
And put back the carton
Of cigarettes and held the
Cigarette like a dart in
Her mouth and smoked it
And her heart spoke in the
Quiet and her eyes closed.