crack lip

Committed murder in my heart repeatedly today. Eventually resorted to throwing things at the MAM every time he HAARRAGHed his throat clear of phlegm.

He had a prominent burn smack in the middle of his lower lip today, not for the first time. He claims the filter of his cigarette sometimes sticks to his lip and causes a burn. But having mentioned this to a chain-smoking acquaintance who is - how shall we say - no stranger to the seedier side of life, this seems unlikely. Apparently you sustain a burn like that if you're a bit careless when your crack pipe gets too hot. Eeeeeek!

This would certainly explain the red-rimmed eyes, irritated mucous membranes and nervous fidgeting. However, loss of appetite and malnutrition are a noted side-effect, so his devotion to pies might blow this theory out of the water.