Obsurd people outside hospitals

I have recently witnessed many people in many different level of poor health as patients hanging out outside of hospitals in wheelchairs mostly and wearing hospital gowns. I would like to think that these people are enjoying the sun light, nature, good conversation etc. but I have come to know better. These absurd people are just attempting to decrease the amount of time they spend away from the hospital by lighting up the ol' cancer stick. It must be rough to not even be able to get through a hospital visit without having to go smoke a few cigarettes.