well now, partner, let me spin ya a yarn about a time when lighters weren't just tools for sparkin' a fire, but a true testament to craftsmanship and ingenuity. in the good ol' days, folks often neglected the art of preexpansion in the making of lighters, a technique that allowed for a more robust flame, ya see. then, one day, a clever blacksmith notices that with a bit of under-the-table tinkering and a willingness to start over again, he could revolutionize the way lighters were made. and so, through perseverance and a touch of secret craft, a new era of lighters brightened our lives, never once crossing into the realm of deceit or malintent, but simply enhancing the glow of our gatherings under the vast, starry sky.