Let us learn to drink intelligently

                

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Once there were two young good friends, cute and handsome. Both were intelligent,well appreciated by fellow friends of their surroundings. Now as they grew they were exposed into a new environment where friends were of different types. Let me name one as Yanku and the other Lenku. Now Yanku was quite simple and didn’t want to join into bad company while Lenku was little cunning so he chooses some naughty friends.

Now Yankus friends were more interested to study so they developed a strong interest in this area while Lenkus team were more interested in doing stupid things. Slowly Lenku and his company started to smoke and drink. Within no time they were heavy drinkers and the habit was cultivated permanently. They promised within groups that the drink united them and they had good time. Mean while Yankus group didn’t have much fun as they were more associated with books. Often Lenku and his friend called Yanku and his friends as bookworms and irritated them.

Time had passed by now and they had reached the secondary schools. Both Yanku and Lenku had qualified their exam and were through to the government college in their secondary level. Some of Lenkus stupid friends had also qualified along with him while most of Yankus friends were through.

Yanku celebrated his success with juice and cake while Lenku and his friend celebrated their joy with bottles of wine. Now they were back to the same class but with different attitudes. Lenku didn’t value Yankus words much although he tried to advice his friend but had no option then to give up. Yanku started to work hard while Lenku continued with his joy. He was not just influenced by his company but now he started to influence others. Within no time the time had passed by and soon it was time for them to write their board exams.

 Yanku was fully prepared while Lenku got tensed at the last moment and started to sacrifice the end days burning midnight flames. Now it was time for them to write their exam. Both of them and their friends started writing exam. Yanku and most of his colleagues did well while Lenku and his friends were hopeless after exam.

Yanku started dreaming high while Lenku barely had any hopes left since the exams. Yanku started sharing dreams with friends, relatives and family while Lenku could not resist drinking with his company. Finally the dates for results were nearer and the heart rates of boys started to increase faster and faster as the twelveth hour closed by.

It was the day when results were out. Each of the boys ran faster to the internet cafe to see their luck. Both Yanku and Lenku were set to see their result and as they typed their index  the marks were displayed on the screen as the boys closed their eyes. Their heartbeat could be heard but they also could not resist seeing their marks.

Lenku has got 60 % while Yanku had topped his school with 85 % in the same stream (Science). Lenku was satisfied with his results and while Yanku was over joyed with his marks. Almost all of Lenkus friend had barely passed while most of Yankus friend were sure to qualify for scholarship.

Finally it was time for the scholarship division to place all the qualified students to different fields. Yanku qualified for Architecture course while Lenku was just selected for Diploma. Yanku went back to his family after he was selected and enjoyed there. He organized a grand party although he was a son of a farmer but to his caliber he invited all his neighbors, relatives and families and gave a treat for them. Mean while Lenku too was excited that he got diploma course and called his friends to hotel and had good time there. He was a son of a normal civil servant.  Even his friends sponsored him dinner and drinks at times and he had the best time of his life.

The boys met for the last time and even Lenku congratulated Yanku’s success and Yanku thank his fellow mate and also advised him but in vain. So they parted their ways and after long time both the boys were away from their sight for the first time in their life. Yanku had gone out of the country while Lenku was in a training institute within the country.

Time passed by and the boys were nearing their completion and Lenku's course was for three years while Yanku's was for five. It was time for Lenku to complete his Diploma course while Yanku still had two more years to study. As always the exam came and Lenku did to clear and he celebrated his completion with series of drinks. He invited all his past and present mates and all of them together celebrated his success as they shared their past experiences. They all regretted each others absent as most of the friends present there were Lenkus past school mate(except Yanku) who could not qualify anywhere. All of them were happy that atleast one of them had come back and had successful story to share.

Soon Lenku had a job and he rented a house and started to settle while his past mates started to join him soon. They used to have heavy drinking nights and each day they had same fun. They even talked of their school days and some of them narrated how stupid Yanku used to be with books and still he must be mugging up notes in his college. Lenku laughed and supported the statement like what the hell he got after mugging. See I am earning a handsome amount he laughed. By the time he joins service I would  earn a lot, have one beautiful wife and so on he continued.

 Time passed by and Lenku could not give up his habit, as he was more regular drinker than usual as he had more cash then ever before. All his friends were his guest each day and didn't want to leave his house. He not only had to feed them but had to sponsor drinks each nights as everyone tempted as he could not limit himself. Each day they increased their dose and not just at home they started to get together in bars and pups. Peer pressure increased on him each day and he got irritated and started quarreling with his friends.  The relationship gradually started to sour between Lenku and his friends as they broke their relationships but his habit remained which was even worst then before. His dreams and future was just his addiction to drinks and nothing more. He had no time to think about his parents, profession and anything else.

Meanwhile Yanku had his regular duties on but as he was about to complete his fourth year his friends and himself started planning of how their life would be after so many years of struggles. He often talked of Lenku how he must have been as he was naughty and his friends were even worst. He laughed he must have married by now. Yanku and his other professional mates started to go out to resorts at times.

While Lenkus social behavior had gradually declined and he had frequent fights with his friends. He started to go late in office and remained absent at times. His boss warned him often as he begged for forgiveness. He promised that he would improve but no sooner he reached home he forgot his words and started his regular duty. His addiction had no degree and the cultivated habit will not leave him throughout.

On the other hand Yanku was in his final year and he balanced his studies and recreation as he and his friends went out for dinners frequently as they slowly added wines to their dines. Wow..Yanku said as he sipped from his wine glass. These many years of studies are finally going to end now. They all regretted and were sad as their absence would mean lot to each of them. Yet they promised to meet at times and Yanku promised he would call everyone for his marriage. Now it was time for their final exam and all of them did well and after their last meet they parted their ways with new destiny ahead.

Yanku was back to the country as he started looking for jobs while Lenkus condition continued to worsen and doctors had diagnosed him with Liver cirrhosis and he needed an immediate treatment. With all the savings he had and through the contribution made by his well wishers Lenku had to go for medical treatment outside the country. Nothing could be delayed and Lenkus parents had to send him treatment while Yanku had found a new job in a multinational company and started his career with a good pay scale. Soon he received his first salary and organized his first party. This was the most important day of his life. He brought his parents with him and kept happily.

Meanwhile Lenku had tough time and after spending all savings of his parents he was cured after long stay in the hospital. He was strictly warned if he drank again there would be no option for him then to die. The sad part on the other hand  was, he lost his job and he became weaker than ever before. Yanku was fully settled and everyone appreciated his passion for his job so he gained reputation and promotions too. He had more number of friends than before. They called him to dinner often and offered drinks, which he took with limits. Slowly he started enjoying the taste of the wines more than ever before so he set his own Bar in his house. But being very sensitive and intelligent fellow he always knew to keep upper limit and his parents too had no objection for that. He married a beautiful lady and life seemed to be so lovely since then.

Lenku although had returned home after several months and his parents had to keep him with them. With no job he was so frustrated but had given up the habit of drinking or he would pay the prize.

One day Lenku was out for a walk when Yanku while coming back from his office as he saw Lenku walking so he stopped his car. Lenku couldn’t recognize him but Yanku did. He came and hugged his past friend. Tears rolled down his eyes seeing him so weak. Lenku could remember him at last and Yanku took him to his house and they talked for long time. Yanku offered him  drink but he could not drink as he narrated his sad story. Both of them stood by the balcony and saw each other and to their surprise Lenku had a cup of tea on his hand while Yanku had a glass of wine. Neither one could believe what they were seeing. 

So it is important to drink intelligently as stated in the story above. Cheers