Q: This is a paraphrasing task. In this task, you're given a sentence and your task is to generate another sentence which express same meaning as the input using different words.
i dropped the package of marlboros into the gutter and began stamping it methodically as i sat there on the curb .
A:
i dropped a pack of marchers on the grid , and as i sat there on the curb , i started to thrash cigarettes out systematically .