[beyond nods, equal parts appreciative for the help and embarrassed at not knowing how to do something so simple. he brings the unlit end of the cigarette to his lips between the tips of two fingers and thumb, blinks as the smoke stings his eyes, takes a deep breath -
- and begins to cough, violently. the cigarette falls to the porch.]
action.
- and begins to cough, violently. the cigarette falls to the porch.]