"NO SMOKING!!"

Janice Simpson
Marquette, Mi

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When my brother-in-law Tom told me of his adventure trying to quit smoking by hypnotism.....I knew this would be my weird quilt. I first drew a sketch..and began to gather fabrics. As I put the quilt together some parts were really weird...especially Tom's large head with black smoke and fire and the weird nose ...Well, this is a weird challenge!! You know the routine..the hypnotist holding a pocket watch suggested relaxing ...touch your head, shoulders, knees, toes and a white cloud will appear over your head. WRONG!!
Tom began to sweat and a black cloud with flames appeared and Tom passed out!! ( his chair is empty). The HYPNOTIST YELLED......GET HIM OUT OF HERE!!! YES....TOM STILL SMOKES!!!