Nina's cigarette butt

Nina brings in a cigarette butt from the gutter, which has lipstick on the filter.

She argues that lipstick is a motif of elegance and beauty, and a cigarette butt is the opposite of that, which increases the contrast.

Tom Gleeson argues that the only thing it represents is a woman who's made a poor health choice.

Nina therefore earns fourth place.

(Written by Karl Craven)

(Illustrations collected by David Fuller and adjusted by Karl Craven)