Sometimes the best part of the party is stepping out for a smoke break. During the six minutes it takes to smoke a cigarette, anything can happen: strangers confess things to one another that they would never admit to their closest friends, long-forgotten anecdotes are resuscitated for a good laugh, and fiery opinions are exchanged. This fleeting intimacy and connection may only last for a brief moment, but the memory lingers like the scent of tobacco on your clothes.