my mom slumped over the stove lighting another cigarette
the gas burner clicks on
she leans in dangerously close to light her smoke
she tries to go to the couch
tries to stumble out of the kitchen
she only makes it to the fridge
using it as balance she says some slurred sentences
me and my sister ask what's wrong
more slurs
she finally wobbles to the couch
she passes out with the cigarette still lit