What about when they "99 percent of first-time meth users are hooked after the first try?" Would you not agree that they intended that to mean exactly what it sounds like it means?
What about when they "99 percent of first-time meth users are hooked after the first try?" Would you not agree that they intended that to mean exactly what it sounds like it means? You were just arguing that "after the first" meant later.
What's your position now?