An unmistakable crackle of excitement was in the air as they arranged the bottles.
A moment of hesitation… but curiosity got the better of them.
They cringed at the taste inwardly but feigned liking it.
Lowered inhibitions led to impulsiveness to drive the night away.
‘Hit-and-run crash: Drunk teenagers kill one’, screamed the morning headlines.
My theme for this year’s Blogging from A to Z April Challenge is Crime Stories in 55 Words.
Today’s story, J is for Juvenile Crimes…
You can check out my A-Z posts thus far by clicking on a highlighted letter!
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29 Responses
Too much of a reality – here in my country so many lives are lost to drunk driving. It’s an ongoing tragedy …
ohhh no that’s sad – but that’s reality too!
Not an uncommon story at all. Nicely done!
This is all too familiar. Sadly.
Great story. As always you manage to convey non just a story, but also a mood and emontions with just a few words.
DUI is a big problem.
This is so tragic and real…
Drunken driving is such a harsh reality in our lives; despite all our education and common sense, we still indulge in it!
Nicely done Shilpa – I look forward to reading your blog first thing in the morning!! I hope you continue this series after april too – I am addicted!! 😉
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In my hospital ER this causes the maximum casualties and lives lost.No helmet ,no sense and nothing seems to stop the madness.Great storytelling Shilpa
Oh no! It is terrible that this is rampant. We see headlines like this almost every day! Sigh.
If only the junveniles realise the tragic outcome for their fun nights….
Juvenile crime? Drunk driving is a crime whether juvenile or not…..What is worse is that 17 + boys are considered as Juvenile while committing a heinous, adult crime like rape ( case in point Nirbhaya)
The line that hit me the most was how they didn’t like the taste but pretended to enjoy it.
Just so, so tragic what followed.
Sad reality which has become even more prominent in today’s time!
Drunken driving is a serious issue in the current times, specially with the youngsters who are so rash…. so many road accidents in hyderabad and I am sure its also in other cities.. well written shilpa !!
Happens so often. Sad situation
Recently a boy I knew had the same fate. Such a sad situation.
So many innocents die or are injured forever because of drunks.
Its a sad state
Sorry state of affairs, but it’s so rampant. Juvenile crimes are definitely on the rise.
I know of someone whose life ended the exact same way. He killed one and he was killed too.
Very sad but this isthe reality too and recently so many such cases are happening. Another good one Shilpa.
Oh boy! That was a disastrous first time! 🙁
Sad reality again – that the victims of drunk driving are the innocents who were just there at the wrong place, the wrong time.
That’s very common when unmonitored teenagers are incapable of balancing themselves!
Words have been used very nicely!
A sad reality 🙁
This happens too often! 🙁