Charlotte on Sunday

Charlotte on Sunday

The Smoking Section

Hold your breath, kids!

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Charlotte Latvala
Jun 17, 2026
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My husband and I stood outside the little Italian restaurant, waiting to be called to our table.

“NO SMOKING” commanded a no-nonsense sign on the door.

“Do they really need to say that?” I said. “Does any restaurant allow smoking these days? For that matter, does any public place allow smoking?”

“Maybe the casino?” he said…

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