To the Editor:

People should stop smoking in the village.

Reason one, it can hurt people’s lungs.

Reason two, it smells really, really, really, really bad.

Reason three, it can shorten your life.

Reason four, it turns your lungs black.

Reason five, it can hurt the people around you.

Another alternative instead of smoking is when you go outside, get some exercise.

Ethan Stafford

Altamont
Editor’s note: Nine-year-old Ethan Stafford has written two letters to the editor in two weeks. Last week, he urged drivers in Altamont to slow down.