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The pack of cheap cigarettes sits on the counter, its generic design a faded beige with bold black letters that spell out a name you've never heard before. The tobacco inside is dry and packed loosely, the smoke thin and sharp, leaving a bitter aftertaste that lingers long after the last drag. It's the kind of smoke you buy when you're short on cash, not because you want to, but because the craving wins. The satisfaction comes with a sense of shame, a quiet acknowledgment that this is budgeting…