why you should read smoking behind the supermarket with you
the premise
so picture this: you are in your 40s stuck working at a job that you hate or worse, one you feel indifferent to. you go about your days overworked as shit and life is generally pretty miserable for you but there is one thing that keeps you going, that being one particular cashier at a supermarket.
her smile and attitude towards you seems to brighten your day even though you know this is a part of her job. your interactions make the days bearable. you go out of your way to shop there, you try to queue up to her register every chance you get.
there is also another girl that you occasionally share a smoke with behind the said supermarket. you exchange stories during your smoking sessions and your short chit chats quickly become a highlight of your day.
why you should read it
smoking behind the supermarket with you is relatable and down to earth. everyone has moments where they feel like they are stuck in a loop and nothing they can do can get them out of it. in those moments appreciating something small and latching onto it can help alleviate the crushing burden of mundanity and this manga beautifully portrays that.
if any of what i said about this manga interested you i highly recommend giving this a shot, you will not regret it. it only has 33 chapters as of writing this so you can power through them in no time.
random thoughts
also god damn this manga should be what tobacco companies dream of when they talk about advertisement because holy shit i want to smoke a ciggie so bad mmm poisonous air in my lungs yes funny cancer sticks
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