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2,500 New Yorkers showed up for an old mans five-minute cigarette break invitation

A five-minute cigarette invitation from a Brooklyn pensioner known as Breaking Bob unexpectedly became New Yorks latest viral flash-mob. After clips of him handing out flyers in Washington Square Park spread online, roughly 2,500 people showed up for his cigarette with me meet-up. Bob used the moment to warn the crowd against smoking before leading a surreal, citywide smoke break.