History Main / LastUnsmokedCigarette

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'': Homer becomes addicted to Marijuana. When he quits, he keeps one rolled-up joint of it as "a reminder" ([[SubvertedTrope It has 'dentist on Thursday' written on it]]).

* ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'': Sam Vimes, who quit drinking a little while after meeting Sybil, keeps a drink in his desk drawer. Note that it's not ''good'' alcohol, [[spoiler, and at least one adversary tries to trip him up by replacing it with some fine alcohol]].

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* In the movie, ''Film/{{The War of the Roses}}'': Each spouse is trying to force the other out of the house while they are getting a divorce. Their (yes, they share one) divorce lawyer has a glass-framed last cigarette; he smashes it in while dealing with them.

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* ''Series/MurphyBrown'': In the first episode (and through the first season) Murphy carried around one last cigarette.

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* ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'': Sam Vimes, who quit drinking a little while after meeting Sybil, keeps a drink in his desk drawer. Note that it's not ''good'' alcohol[[spoiler:, and at least one adversary tries to trip him up by replacing it with some fine alcohol]].

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* In ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers'' episode "Dr. Quymn, Medicine Woman", the titular doctor wears a crystal necklace throughout the episode. We find out after she suffers an epileptic seizure and her home burns down that it's her last cigarette, which she proceeds to smoke to deal with the stresses of the evening.
* There's an episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' where Homer becomes addicted to Marijuana. When he quits, he keeps one rolled-up joint of it as "a reminder" ([[SubvertedTrope It has 'dentist on Thursday' written on it]]).

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This item can be used for drama. If the character is at a very low point in their life(or the story), they may find themselves staring longingly at it as they consider starting the habit up again as their thoughts turn self-destructive.