An unexpected moment of humanity shared over a final cigarette.

Old Man Ray had been in Cell Block D longer than anyone could remember. His release was coming, but there was one last thing he wanted—one final cigarette. Problem was, smoking was banned. But in prison, where there’s a will, there’s a way. The entire block came together, trading favors and scraps to get him one last smoke. When the day came, Ray lit the cigarette in the yard, inhaled deeply, and passed it around. Even enemies took a drag in silence, as if the moment belonged to all of them. Ray exhaled, smiled, and said, ‘That’s the taste of freedom, boys.’ And then, just like that, he walked out, leaving behind a legacy that none of them would forget.

Read the unforgettable story of an inmate’s last request—one final cigarette that brought a prison block together.