<p>A&nbsp;Colourful&nbsp;World&nbsp;Without&nbsp;Drugs</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Benny&nbsp;walked&nbsp;home&nbsp;with&nbsp;heavy&nbsp;footsteps,&nbsp;with&nbsp;his&nbsp;head&nbsp;sinking&nbsp;down&nbsp;to&nbsp;his&nbsp;chest.&nbsp;His&nbsp;legs&nbsp;felt&nbsp;like&nbsp;bars&nbsp;of&nbsp;iron&nbsp;as&nbsp;he&nbsp;took&nbsp;great&nbsp;pains&nbsp;to&nbsp;drag&nbsp;himself&nbsp;on.&nbsp;He&nbsp;had&nbsp;attacked&nbsp;a&nbsp;teacher&nbsp;and&nbsp;had&nbsp;been&nbsp;taken&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;general&nbsp;office.&nbsp;He&nbsp;was&nbsp;given&nbsp;a&nbsp;severe&nbsp;ticking&nbsp;off&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;principal.&nbsp;The&nbsp;enormity&nbsp;of&nbsp;his&nbsp;wrongdoing&nbsp;dawned&nbsp;upon&nbsp;him&nbsp;when&nbsp;he&nbsp;realized&nbsp;he&nbsp;would&nbsp;be&nbsp;expelled.&nbsp;He&nbsp;had&nbsp;never&nbsp;expected&nbsp;that&nbsp;the&nbsp;principal&nbsp;would&nbsp;deliver&nbsp;such&nbsp;a&nbsp;crushing&nbsp;punishment.<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On&nbsp;the&nbsp;way&nbsp;home,&nbsp;he&nbsp;looked&nbsp;around&nbsp;and&nbsp;upon&nbsp;seeing&nbsp;that&nbsp;people&nbsp;around&nbsp;him&nbsp;were&nbsp;happy,&nbsp;he&nbsp;became&nbsp;even&nbsp;more&nbsp;downcast.&nbsp;He&nbsp;was&nbsp;overwhelmed&nbsp;with&nbsp;sadness&nbsp;and&nbsp;wanted&nbsp;to&nbsp;cry&nbsp;his&nbsp;heart&nbsp;out,&nbsp;but&nbsp;he&nbsp;restrained&nbsp;himself.&nbsp;He&nbsp;was&nbsp;so&nbsp;forlorn&nbsp;that&nbsp;he&nbsp;did&nbsp;not&nbsp;even&nbsp;know&nbsp;where&nbsp;he&nbsp;was&nbsp;heading&nbsp;for.&nbsp;When&nbsp;he&nbsp;realized&nbsp;where&nbsp;he&nbsp;was,&nbsp;he&nbsp;saw&nbsp;a&nbsp;big&nbsp;gang&nbsp;of&nbsp;gangsters&nbsp;gambling&nbsp;near&nbsp;an&nbsp;abandoned&nbsp;alley.&nbsp;<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Hey&nbsp;boy!&nbsp;Want&nbsp;to&nbsp;join&nbsp;us?&nbsp;It&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;real&nbsp;fun!”&nbsp;a&nbsp;gang&nbsp;member&nbsp;shouted&nbsp;out&nbsp;to&nbsp;Benny.&nbsp;Unable&nbsp;to&nbsp;fight&nbsp;the&nbsp;temptation,&nbsp;Benny&nbsp;went&nbsp;forward,&nbsp;still&nbsp;gloomy.&nbsp;“What’s&nbsp;there&nbsp;to&nbsp;feel&nbsp;sad&nbsp;about?”asked&nbsp;a&nbsp;gang&nbsp;member.&nbsp;“I&nbsp;am&nbsp;expelled,&nbsp;I&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;finished&nbsp;if&nbsp;I&nbsp;go&nbsp;home,”&nbsp;cried&nbsp;Benny.&nbsp;“Never&nbsp;mind,&nbsp;we&nbsp;are&nbsp;also&nbsp;expelled&nbsp;but&nbsp;we&nbsp;are&nbsp;as&nbsp;happy&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;king,”&nbsp;said&nbsp;some&nbsp;gang&nbsp;members.&nbsp;“Join&nbsp;our&nbsp;gang!&nbsp;It&nbsp;will&nbsp;certainly&nbsp;make&nbsp;you&nbsp;happy&nbsp;again&nbsp;and&nbsp;you&nbsp;will&nbsp;get&nbsp;a&nbsp;lot&nbsp;of&nbsp;things&nbsp;from&nbsp;us!”&nbsp;said&nbsp;the&nbsp;leader&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;gang,&nbsp;tempting&nbsp;Benny.<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“No!&nbsp;Gangs&nbsp;are&nbsp;harmful!&nbsp;It&nbsp;will&nbsp;bring&nbsp;doom&nbsp;upon&nbsp;you!”&nbsp;cried&nbsp;the&nbsp;angel&nbsp;of&nbsp;Benny’s&nbsp;heart.&nbsp;“Gangs&nbsp;are&nbsp;great!&nbsp;Being&nbsp;a&nbsp;gangster&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;cool!&nbsp;Join&nbsp;the&nbsp;gang!”&nbsp;exclaimed&nbsp;the&nbsp;devil&nbsp;of&nbsp;Benny’s&nbsp;heart.&nbsp;After&nbsp;much&nbsp;consideration,&nbsp;he&nbsp;choosed&nbsp;to&nbsp;join&nbsp;the&nbsp;gang&nbsp;and&nbsp;with&nbsp;that,&nbsp;Benny&nbsp;took&nbsp;the&nbsp;first&nbsp;step&nbsp;onto&nbsp;the&nbsp;wrong&nbsp;tracks.&nbsp;Little&nbsp;did&nbsp;he&nbsp;know&nbsp;that&nbsp;this&nbsp;gang&nbsp;was&nbsp;the&nbsp;most&nbsp;notorious&nbsp;gang&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;neighbourhood.&nbsp;<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Benny&nbsp;settled&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;gang&nbsp;leader’s&nbsp;house&nbsp;and&nbsp;never&nbsp;went&nbsp;home.&nbsp;He&nbsp;spent&nbsp;the&nbsp;day&nbsp;with&nbsp;his&nbsp;fellow&nbsp;gang&nbsp;members,&nbsp;hanging&nbsp;around,&nbsp;creating&nbsp;trouble.&nbsp;They&nbsp;extorted&nbsp;money&nbsp;from&nbsp;hawkers,&nbsp;vandalized&nbsp;public&nbsp;properties;&nbsp;get&nbsp;into&nbsp;gang&nbsp;fights&nbsp;and&nbsp;settlement&nbsp;talks.&nbsp;Benny&nbsp;learnt&nbsp;how&nbsp;to&nbsp;pickpocket&nbsp;and&nbsp;steal.&nbsp;Once,&nbsp;on&nbsp;a&nbsp;crowded&nbsp;bus,&nbsp;Benny&nbsp;stole&nbsp;the&nbsp;purse&nbsp;from&nbsp;a&nbsp;well&nbsp;dressed&nbsp;lady.&nbsp;Attempting&nbsp;to&nbsp;conceal&nbsp;his&nbsp;other&nbsp;hand&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;newspaper,&nbsp;he&nbsp;gingerly&nbsp;slipped&nbsp;his&nbsp;hand&nbsp;into&nbsp;the&nbsp;lady’s&nbsp;handbag.&nbsp;He&nbsp;accomplished&nbsp;this&nbsp;“mission”&nbsp;which&nbsp;was&nbsp;dished&nbsp;out&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;gang&nbsp;leader.&nbsp;He&nbsp;was&nbsp;still&nbsp;unaware&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;dangers&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;gang&nbsp;and&nbsp;was&nbsp;deeply&nbsp;involved&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;gang&nbsp;activities&nbsp;as&nbsp;the&nbsp;days&nbsp;passed&nbsp;by.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On&nbsp;one&nbsp;fine&nbsp;day,&nbsp;Benny&nbsp;went&nbsp;to&nbsp;their&nbsp;hideout&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;abandoned&nbsp;alley&nbsp;as&nbsp;usual.&nbsp;He&nbsp;saw&nbsp;his&nbsp;gang&nbsp;members&nbsp;passing&nbsp;something&nbsp;around.&nbsp;Being&nbsp;curious,&nbsp;Benny&nbsp;went&nbsp;forward&nbsp;and&nbsp;asked&nbsp;them&nbsp;what&nbsp;they&nbsp;were&nbsp;doing.<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Come&nbsp;on&nbsp;here,&nbsp;I&nbsp;have&nbsp;something&nbsp;special&nbsp;for&nbsp;my&nbsp;gang!”&nbsp;exclaimed&nbsp;the&nbsp;gang&nbsp;leader&nbsp;excitedly.&nbsp;Benny&nbsp;went&nbsp;and&nbsp;sat&nbsp;on&nbsp;a&nbsp;stone&nbsp;bench&nbsp;and&nbsp;something&nbsp;was&nbsp;introduced&nbsp;to&nbsp;him.&nbsp;Being&nbsp;a&nbsp;member,&nbsp;he&nbsp;could&nbsp;not&nbsp;reject&nbsp;it&nbsp;as&nbsp;his&nbsp;gang&nbsp;would&nbsp;ridicule&nbsp;him&nbsp;and&nbsp;call&nbsp;him&nbsp;a&nbsp;coward.&nbsp;The&nbsp;thing&nbsp;was&nbsp;in&nbsp;tablet&nbsp;form&nbsp;and&nbsp;it&nbsp;looked&nbsp;like&nbsp;something&nbsp;new,&nbsp;something&nbsp;special.&nbsp;“Take&nbsp;it!&nbsp;Take&nbsp;it!”&nbsp;shouted&nbsp;the&nbsp;gang&nbsp;members&nbsp;excitedly.&nbsp;I&nbsp;felt&nbsp;a&nbsp;surge&nbsp;of&nbsp;“courage”&nbsp;coming&nbsp;up&nbsp;and&nbsp;I&nbsp;swallowed&nbsp;it&nbsp;in&nbsp;one&nbsp;gulp.&nbsp;Benny&nbsp;did&nbsp;not&nbsp;know&nbsp;that&nbsp;he&nbsp;had&nbsp;taken&nbsp;a&nbsp;big&nbsp;step&nbsp;into&nbsp;doom.<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The&nbsp;leader&nbsp;called&nbsp;for&nbsp;everyone’s&nbsp;attention&nbsp;and&nbsp;cleared&nbsp;his&nbsp;throat.&nbsp;He&nbsp;said&nbsp;“As&nbsp;reward&nbsp;for&nbsp;Benny’s&nbsp;bravery,&nbsp;loyalty&nbsp;and&nbsp;devotion&nbsp;to&nbsp;our&nbsp;gang,&nbsp;I&nbsp;will&nbsp;promote&nbsp;him.&nbsp;From&nbsp;today&nbsp;onwards,&nbsp;Benny&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;the&nbsp;leader&nbsp;of&nbsp;ten&nbsp;members&nbsp;in&nbsp;this&nbsp;gang.&nbsp;Let&nbsp;us&nbsp;give&nbsp;a&nbsp;cheer&nbsp;to&nbsp;our&nbsp;new&nbsp;leader!”&nbsp;&nbsp;<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After&nbsp;that,&nbsp;the&nbsp;gang&nbsp;leader&nbsp;took&nbsp;out&nbsp;some&nbsp;beer&nbsp;and&nbsp;they&nbsp;drank&nbsp;heartily.&nbsp;After&nbsp;drinking,&nbsp;the&nbsp;gang&nbsp;went&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;discotheque.&nbsp;Benny&nbsp;was&nbsp;so&nbsp;happy&nbsp;that&nbsp;he&nbsp;danced&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;whole&nbsp;night&nbsp;without&nbsp;stopping.&nbsp;In&nbsp;a&nbsp;nutshell,&nbsp;he&nbsp;was&nbsp;on&nbsp;top&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;world.&nbsp;“Wow!&nbsp;It&nbsp;looks&nbsp;as&nbsp;if&nbsp;our&nbsp;new&nbsp;leader&nbsp;was&nbsp;thrown&nbsp;into&nbsp;a&nbsp;state&nbsp;ecstasy!”<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“The&nbsp;effect&nbsp;is&nbsp;great,&nbsp;isn’t&nbsp;it?&nbsp;Want&nbsp;to&nbsp;try&nbsp;some&nbsp;more?”&nbsp;asked&nbsp;the&nbsp;leader&nbsp;when&nbsp;they&nbsp;were&nbsp;going&nbsp;home.&nbsp;<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Taking&nbsp;the&nbsp;tablets&nbsp;had&nbsp;become&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;his&nbsp;life&nbsp;and&nbsp;as&nbsp;time&nbsp;elapsed;&nbsp;his&nbsp;health&nbsp;was&nbsp;getting&nbsp;worse&nbsp;each&nbsp;day.&nbsp;He&nbsp;became&nbsp;addicted&nbsp;to&nbsp;it,&nbsp;as&nbsp;one&nbsp;cloud&nbsp;was&nbsp;enough&nbsp;to&nbsp;eclipse&nbsp;all&nbsp;the&nbsp;sun.&nbsp;After&nbsp;taking&nbsp;the&nbsp;tablets,&nbsp;he&nbsp;became&nbsp;affectionate&nbsp;to&nbsp;his&nbsp;gang&nbsp;members&nbsp;and&nbsp;he&nbsp;had&nbsp;a&nbsp;great&nbsp;sense&nbsp;of&nbsp;well-being.&nbsp;After&nbsp;taking&nbsp;the&nbsp;tablets,&nbsp;he&nbsp;was&nbsp;always&nbsp;affectionate&nbsp;to&nbsp;his&nbsp;gang&nbsp;members&nbsp;and&nbsp;he&nbsp;had&nbsp;a&nbsp;great&nbsp;sense&nbsp;of&nbsp;well-being.&nbsp;He&nbsp;felt&nbsp;that&nbsp;he&nbsp;had&nbsp;increased&nbsp;strength&nbsp;and&nbsp;could&nbsp;shake&nbsp;his&nbsp;head&nbsp;or&nbsp;do&nbsp;arduous&nbsp;work&nbsp;non-stop&nbsp;but&nbsp;often&nbsp;collapse&nbsp;with&nbsp;complete&nbsp;exhaustion&nbsp;after&nbsp;that.&nbsp;He&nbsp;was&nbsp;dehydrated&nbsp;even&nbsp;if&nbsp;he&nbsp;drank&nbsp;water.&nbsp;He&nbsp;sweated&nbsp;easily,&nbsp;suffered&nbsp;from&nbsp;jaw&nbsp;clenching&nbsp;and&nbsp;teeth&nbsp;grinding.&nbsp;He&nbsp;vomited&nbsp;when&nbsp;he&nbsp;consumed&nbsp;food&nbsp;and&nbsp;he&nbsp;was&nbsp;always&nbsp;anxious&nbsp;for&nbsp;no&nbsp;reason.&nbsp;He&nbsp;was&nbsp;often&nbsp;out&nbsp;of&nbsp;control.&nbsp;He&nbsp;smashed&nbsp;things&nbsp;and&nbsp;ran&nbsp;near&nbsp;the&nbsp;streets,&nbsp;screaming&nbsp;all&nbsp;the&nbsp;way&nbsp;but&nbsp;after&nbsp;that,&nbsp;he&nbsp;could&nbsp;not&nbsp;even&nbsp;remember&nbsp;a&nbsp;single&nbsp;thing.&nbsp;<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Despite&nbsp;all&nbsp;this&nbsp;terrible&nbsp;things&nbsp;that&nbsp;befell&nbsp;on&nbsp;Benny,&nbsp;his&nbsp;fellow&nbsp;gang&nbsp;members&nbsp;turned&nbsp;a&nbsp;cold&nbsp;shoulder&nbsp;to&nbsp;him.&nbsp;His&nbsp;relationship&nbsp;with&nbsp;his&nbsp;gang&nbsp;was&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;rocks&nbsp;as&nbsp;his&nbsp;gang&nbsp;members&nbsp;said&nbsp;that&nbsp;they&nbsp;did&nbsp;not&nbsp;want&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;lumbered&nbsp;with&nbsp;sick&nbsp;members&nbsp;like&nbsp;him.&nbsp;Soon&nbsp;he&nbsp;was&nbsp;booted&nbsp;out&nbsp;of&nbsp;his&nbsp;gang.&nbsp;He&nbsp;dared&nbsp;not&nbsp;return&nbsp;home&nbsp;and&nbsp;had&nbsp;to&nbsp;sleep&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;streets&nbsp;as&nbsp;the&nbsp;gang&nbsp;leader&nbsp;did&nbsp;not&nbsp;allow&nbsp;him&nbsp;to&nbsp;go&nbsp;to&nbsp;his&nbsp;house&nbsp;anymore.&nbsp;He&nbsp;had&nbsp;to&nbsp;lead&nbsp;the&nbsp;life&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;tramp,&nbsp;without&nbsp;a&nbsp;proper&nbsp;home.&nbsp;The&nbsp;terrible&nbsp;effects&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;drugs&nbsp;reduced&nbsp;him&nbsp;to&nbsp;a&nbsp;pathetic&nbsp;state,&nbsp;but&nbsp;nobody&nbsp;wanted&nbsp;to&nbsp;throw&nbsp;a&nbsp;glance&nbsp;at&nbsp;him.&nbsp;He&nbsp;was&nbsp;all&nbsp;alone,&nbsp;wandering&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;streets,&nbsp;with&nbsp;no&nbsp;one&nbsp;to&nbsp;care&nbsp;for&nbsp;him,&nbsp;with&nbsp;no&nbsp;friends,&nbsp;with&nbsp;no&nbsp;hope&nbsp;of&nbsp;having&nbsp;a&nbsp;home&nbsp;and&nbsp;what&nbsp;everybody&nbsp;showed&nbsp;him&nbsp;was&nbsp;despise&nbsp;and&nbsp;scorn.&nbsp;Nobody&nbsp;wanted&nbsp;to&nbsp;get&nbsp;close&nbsp;to&nbsp;him&nbsp;as&nbsp;he&nbsp;was&nbsp;a&nbsp;drug&nbsp;addict.&nbsp;They&nbsp;speak&nbsp;of&nbsp;him&nbsp;with&nbsp;contempt&nbsp;and&nbsp;tried&nbsp;to&nbsp;get&nbsp;away&nbsp;from&nbsp;him&nbsp;with&nbsp;all&nbsp;means.&nbsp;Everyday,&nbsp;he&nbsp;spent&nbsp;his&nbsp;time&nbsp;taking&nbsp;the&nbsp;drug&nbsp;that&nbsp;he&nbsp;thought&nbsp;would&nbsp;give&nbsp;him&nbsp;“happiness”.&nbsp;He&nbsp;was&nbsp;wandering&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;streets&nbsp;when&nbsp;he&nbsp;saw&nbsp;a&nbsp;book&nbsp;lying&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;ground.&nbsp;Thinking&nbsp;that&nbsp;there&nbsp;would&nbsp;be&nbsp;money,&nbsp;Benny&nbsp;picked&nbsp;up&nbsp;the&nbsp;book&nbsp;and&nbsp;to&nbsp;his&nbsp;horror,&nbsp;it&nbsp;was&nbsp;a&nbsp;book&nbsp;that&nbsp;told&nbsp;him&nbsp;how&nbsp;harmful&nbsp;and&nbsp;destructive&nbsp;drugs&nbsp;could&nbsp;be.&nbsp;It&nbsp;dawned&nbsp;on&nbsp;him&nbsp;that&nbsp;he&nbsp;was&nbsp;taking&nbsp;one&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;most&nbsp;deadly&nbsp;drugs-Ecstasy.&nbsp;He&nbsp;covered&nbsp;his&nbsp;face&nbsp;with&nbsp;horror,&nbsp;he&nbsp;could&nbsp;not&nbsp;believe&nbsp;that&nbsp;he&nbsp;was&nbsp;sick&nbsp;because&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;drugs,&nbsp;but&nbsp;it&nbsp;was&nbsp;true.&nbsp;He&nbsp;was&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;state&nbsp;of&nbsp;shock&nbsp;and&nbsp;when&nbsp;he&nbsp;came&nbsp;to&nbsp;his&nbsp;senses,&nbsp;he&nbsp;thought&nbsp;that&nbsp;doom&nbsp;would&nbsp;soon&nbsp;befall&nbsp;on&nbsp;him.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br/>&nbsp;How&nbsp;dreadful&nbsp;the&nbsp;knowledge&nbsp;of&nbsp;drugs&nbsp;can&nbsp;be&nbsp;when&nbsp;there&nbsp;is&nbsp;no&nbsp;help&nbsp;in&nbsp;drugs!&nbsp;&nbsp;<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;The&nbsp;world&nbsp;was&nbsp;now&nbsp;so&nbsp;dark&nbsp;and&nbsp;hopeless&nbsp;to&nbsp;him.&nbsp;Everything&nbsp;that&nbsp;appeared&nbsp;in&nbsp;front&nbsp;of&nbsp;him&nbsp;was&nbsp;filled&nbsp;with&nbsp;despair.&nbsp;The&nbsp;light&nbsp;in&nbsp;his&nbsp;heart&nbsp;went&nbsp;dimmer&nbsp;and&nbsp;dimmer,&nbsp;struggling&nbsp;to&nbsp;keep&nbsp;glowing.&nbsp;His&nbsp;blood&nbsp;boiled&nbsp;with&nbsp;hatred&nbsp;every&nbsp;time&nbsp;he&nbsp;thought&nbsp;about&nbsp;the&nbsp;gang&nbsp;in&nbsp;such&nbsp;agony.&nbsp;He&nbsp;always&nbsp;sat&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;deserted&nbsp;lane&nbsp;alone,&nbsp;with&nbsp;no&nbsp;one&nbsp;to&nbsp;share&nbsp;his&nbsp;plight&nbsp;to.&nbsp;He&nbsp;spent&nbsp;most&nbsp;of&nbsp;spending&nbsp;his&nbsp;time&nbsp;taking&nbsp;drugs.&nbsp;<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sometimes,&nbsp;when&nbsp;he&nbsp;tried&nbsp;to&nbsp;kick&nbsp;the&nbsp;terrible&nbsp;habit,&nbsp;his&nbsp;body&nbsp;reacted&nbsp;violently&nbsp;by&nbsp;banging&nbsp;his&nbsp;head&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;wall.&nbsp;He&nbsp;really&nbsp;could&nbsp;not&nbsp;help&nbsp;to&nbsp;stop&nbsp;the&nbsp;habit&nbsp;that&nbsp;brought&nbsp;complete&nbsp;destruction&nbsp;to&nbsp;him.&nbsp;He&nbsp;even&nbsp;thought&nbsp;of&nbsp;ending&nbsp;his&nbsp;life,&nbsp;but&nbsp;the&nbsp;light&nbsp;which&nbsp;was&nbsp;flickering&nbsp;in&nbsp;his&nbsp;heart&nbsp;kept&nbsp;him&nbsp;from&nbsp;doing&nbsp;so.&nbsp;He&nbsp;ran&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;police&nbsp;and&nbsp;parents&nbsp;and&nbsp;feared&nbsp;of&nbsp;getting&nbsp;caught,&nbsp;he&nbsp;had&nbsp;always&nbsp;collapsed&nbsp;with&nbsp;exhaustion.&nbsp;He&nbsp;even&nbsp;suffered&nbsp;from&nbsp;mental&nbsp;breakdowns&nbsp;and&nbsp;he&nbsp;almost&nbsp;lived&nbsp;like&nbsp;an&nbsp;escapee.&nbsp;Soon,&nbsp;he&nbsp;was&nbsp;in&nbsp;hysterics&nbsp;and&nbsp;he&nbsp;thought&nbsp;that&nbsp;it&nbsp;was&nbsp;the&nbsp;end&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;world.&nbsp;His&nbsp;life&nbsp;would&nbsp;not&nbsp;be&nbsp;colourful&nbsp;anymore&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;world,&nbsp;to&nbsp;him,&nbsp;was&nbsp;filled&nbsp;with&nbsp;sorrow&nbsp;and&nbsp;anguish,&nbsp;not&nbsp;bliss&nbsp;and&nbsp;joy.<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;One&nbsp;rainy&nbsp;night,&nbsp;while&nbsp;Benny&nbsp;was&nbsp;walking&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;streets&nbsp;aimlessly,&nbsp;he&nbsp;saw&nbsp;a&nbsp;horrendous&nbsp;creature,&nbsp;advancing&nbsp;towards&nbsp;him&nbsp;at&nbsp;a&nbsp;rapid&nbsp;speed.&nbsp;The&nbsp;creature&nbsp;stood&nbsp;about&nbsp;five&nbsp;metres&nbsp;high&nbsp;and&nbsp;had&nbsp;an&nbsp;ugly&nbsp;face.&nbsp;Benny&nbsp;started&nbsp;to&nbsp;back&nbsp;away&nbsp;upon&nbsp;seeing&nbsp;the&nbsp;hideous&nbsp;creature&nbsp;but&nbsp;all&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;sudden,&nbsp;a&nbsp;powerful&nbsp;charge&nbsp;of&nbsp;energy&nbsp;surged&nbsp;through&nbsp;him&nbsp;and&nbsp;he&nbsp;felt&nbsp;that&nbsp;he&nbsp;could&nbsp;do&nbsp;anything.&nbsp;Without&nbsp;hesitation,&nbsp;he&nbsp;charged&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;creature&nbsp;and&nbsp;hit&nbsp;his&nbsp;head&nbsp;against&nbsp;the&nbsp;creature&nbsp;with&nbsp;all&nbsp;his&nbsp;might.&nbsp;As&nbsp;he&nbsp;hit&nbsp;the&nbsp;creature,&nbsp;everything&nbsp;went&nbsp;black.<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When&nbsp;he&nbsp;opened&nbsp;his&nbsp;eyes,&nbsp;he&nbsp;found&nbsp;himself&nbsp;lying&nbsp;on&nbsp;a&nbsp;bed.&nbsp;He&nbsp;tried&nbsp;to&nbsp;lift&nbsp;himself&nbsp;out&nbsp;of&nbsp;bed,&nbsp;but&nbsp;the&nbsp;effort&nbsp;was&nbsp;too&nbsp;great.&nbsp;He&nbsp;fell&nbsp;back&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;pillow&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;faint.&nbsp;When&nbsp;he&nbsp;regained&nbsp;his&nbsp;consciousness,&nbsp;he&nbsp;learnt&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;doctor&nbsp;that&nbsp;he&nbsp;had&nbsp;knocked&nbsp;his&nbsp;head&nbsp;against&nbsp;the&nbsp;wall&nbsp;last&nbsp;night&nbsp;and&nbsp;sustained&nbsp;some&nbsp;serious&nbsp;head&nbsp;injuries.&nbsp;He&nbsp;had&nbsp;to&nbsp;stay&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;hospital&nbsp;for&nbsp;days&nbsp;in&nbsp;order&nbsp;to&nbsp;recover.&nbsp;He&nbsp;tried&nbsp;to&nbsp;recall&nbsp;what&nbsp;he&nbsp;did&nbsp;last&nbsp;night&nbsp;but&nbsp;he&nbsp;just&nbsp;could&nbsp;not&nbsp;remember&nbsp;a&nbsp;single&nbsp;thing.&nbsp;<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The&nbsp;doctor&nbsp;did&nbsp;a&nbsp;checkup&nbsp;on&nbsp;him&nbsp;and&nbsp;found&nbsp;out&nbsp;that&nbsp;he&nbsp;was&nbsp;an&nbsp;addict&nbsp;of&nbsp;Ecstasy.&nbsp;When&nbsp;he&nbsp;fully&nbsp;recovered,&nbsp;he&nbsp;was&nbsp;handed&nbsp;over&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;police.&nbsp;He&nbsp;was&nbsp;sent&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;rehabilitation&nbsp;centre&nbsp;and&nbsp;received&nbsp;counseling&nbsp;everyday.&nbsp;The&nbsp;treatment&nbsp;he&nbsp;received&nbsp;there&nbsp;was&nbsp;no&nbsp;better&nbsp;than&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;streets,&nbsp;but&nbsp;he&nbsp;put&nbsp;his&nbsp;heart&nbsp;and&nbsp;soul&nbsp;in&nbsp;kicking&nbsp;the&nbsp;habit.&nbsp;The&nbsp;light&nbsp;in&nbsp;his&nbsp;heart&nbsp;was&nbsp;glowing&nbsp;stronger&nbsp;and&nbsp;stronger&nbsp;as&nbsp;each&nbsp;day&nbsp;passed&nbsp;by.&nbsp;The&nbsp;angel&nbsp;in&nbsp;his&nbsp;soul&nbsp;was&nbsp;fighting&nbsp;off&nbsp;the&nbsp;devil,&nbsp;even&nbsp;though&nbsp;he&nbsp;suffered&nbsp;withdrawal&nbsp;symptoms.&nbsp;His&nbsp;health&nbsp;was&nbsp;getting&nbsp;better&nbsp;and&nbsp;better&nbsp;soon&nbsp;and&nbsp;he&nbsp;was&nbsp;going&nbsp;to&nbsp;see&nbsp;the&nbsp;light&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Sun&nbsp;again.&nbsp;The&nbsp;temptation&nbsp;of&nbsp;taking&nbsp;drugs&nbsp;of&nbsp;again&nbsp;was&nbsp;getting&nbsp;weaker&nbsp;and&nbsp;weaker.&nbsp;He&nbsp;wanted&nbsp;to&nbsp;put&nbsp;drugs&nbsp;off&nbsp;for&nbsp;life.&nbsp;His&nbsp;body&nbsp;was&nbsp;going&nbsp;to&nbsp;win&nbsp;the&nbsp;battle&nbsp;against&nbsp;drugs!&nbsp;<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sure&nbsp;enough,&nbsp;after&nbsp;a&nbsp;year,&nbsp;he&nbsp;got&nbsp;rid&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;habit&nbsp;and&nbsp;he&nbsp;became&nbsp;healthy&nbsp;once&nbsp;more.&nbsp;When&nbsp;he&nbsp;went&nbsp;out,&nbsp;he&nbsp;caught&nbsp;his&nbsp;first&nbsp;breath&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;wonderful&nbsp;world.&nbsp;He&nbsp;felt&nbsp;much&nbsp;better&nbsp;than&nbsp;of&nbsp;taking&nbsp;drugs.&nbsp;He&nbsp;could&nbsp;see&nbsp;the&nbsp;shining&nbsp;sun&nbsp;everyday&nbsp;and&nbsp;his&nbsp;heart&nbsp;was&nbsp;warm&nbsp;again,&nbsp;not&nbsp;fear,&nbsp;cold&nbsp;and&nbsp;bitter.<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now,&nbsp;the&nbsp;world&nbsp;was&nbsp;like&nbsp;a&nbsp;rainbow&nbsp;to&nbsp;him,&nbsp;not&nbsp;darkness,&nbsp;despair&nbsp;or&nbsp;misery.&nbsp;His&nbsp;life&nbsp;was&nbsp;colourful&nbsp;again&nbsp;but&nbsp;he&nbsp;still&nbsp;could&nbsp;remember&nbsp;the&nbsp;past&nbsp;sorrows&nbsp;which&nbsp;had&nbsp;embedded&nbsp;firmly&nbsp;in&nbsp;his&nbsp;heart.&nbsp;He&nbsp;also&nbsp;reminded&nbsp;himself&nbsp;that&nbsp;life&nbsp;was&nbsp;not&nbsp;a&nbsp;bed&nbsp;of&nbsp;roses&nbsp;and&nbsp;he&nbsp;hit&nbsp;the&nbsp;books.&nbsp;He&nbsp;knew&nbsp;who&nbsp;his&nbsp;true&nbsp;friends&nbsp;were&nbsp;as&nbsp;adversity&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;good&nbsp;discipline.&nbsp;He&nbsp;could&nbsp;differ&nbsp;what&nbsp;right&nbsp;from&nbsp;wrong&nbsp;and&nbsp;he&nbsp;would&nbsp;never&nbsp;fell&nbsp;into&nbsp;the&nbsp;trap&nbsp;of&nbsp;drugs&nbsp;once&nbsp;more.&nbsp;He&nbsp;stayed&nbsp;away&nbsp;from&nbsp;bad&nbsp;company&nbsp;and&nbsp;was&nbsp;kind&nbsp;to&nbsp;everybody&nbsp;around&nbsp;him.&nbsp;He&nbsp;had&nbsp;begun&nbsp;a&nbsp;whole&nbsp;new&nbsp;life&nbsp;and&nbsp;he&nbsp;enjoyed&nbsp;every&nbsp;moment&nbsp;of&nbsp;it.&nbsp;His&nbsp;life&nbsp;became&nbsp;meaningful&nbsp;and&nbsp;he&nbsp;would&nbsp;not&nbsp;drift&nbsp;around&nbsp;with&nbsp;his&nbsp;head&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;clouds.&nbsp;He&nbsp;started&nbsp;setting&nbsp;goals&nbsp;for&nbsp;himself&nbsp;and&nbsp;developed&nbsp;true&nbsp;<i>value</i>s.&nbsp;<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Benny&nbsp;put&nbsp;undivided&nbsp;attention&nbsp;in&nbsp;his&nbsp;work&nbsp;and&nbsp;became&nbsp;one&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;top&nbsp;students&nbsp;in&nbsp;school.&nbsp;He&nbsp;made&nbsp;friends&nbsp;and&nbsp;he&nbsp;was&nbsp;not&nbsp;lonely&nbsp;anymore.&nbsp;His&nbsp;friends&nbsp;came&nbsp;back&nbsp;to&nbsp;him&nbsp;and&nbsp;he&nbsp;had&nbsp;people&nbsp;to&nbsp;share&nbsp;his&nbsp;feelings.&nbsp;He&nbsp;also&nbsp;warned&nbsp;others&nbsp;not&nbsp;to&nbsp;go&nbsp;astray&nbsp;like&nbsp;him&nbsp;and&nbsp;he&nbsp;sticked&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;right&nbsp;track&nbsp;all&nbsp;along.&nbsp;He&nbsp;was&nbsp;sympathetic&nbsp;of&nbsp;those&nbsp;who&nbsp;were&nbsp;suffering&nbsp;as&nbsp;he&nbsp;also&nbsp;had&nbsp;gone&nbsp;through&nbsp;difficulties.&nbsp;He&nbsp;spent&nbsp;time&nbsp;talking&nbsp;to&nbsp;drug&nbsp;addicts&nbsp;who&nbsp;were&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;nadir&nbsp;of&nbsp;hope,&nbsp;sharing&nbsp;his&nbsp;stories&nbsp;with&nbsp;them,&nbsp;in&nbsp;hope&nbsp;that&nbsp;they&nbsp;would&nbsp;take&nbsp;heart&nbsp;and&nbsp;break&nbsp;off&nbsp;their&nbsp;habit.&nbsp;He&nbsp;knew&nbsp;that&nbsp;every&nbsp;cloud&nbsp;has&nbsp;a&nbsp;silver&nbsp;lining&nbsp;and&nbsp;he&nbsp;had&nbsp;to&nbsp;work&nbsp;for&nbsp;happiness.&nbsp;Benny&nbsp;had&nbsp;begun&nbsp;a&nbsp;whole&nbsp;new&nbsp;life&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;colourful&nbsp;world&nbsp;without&nbsp;drug!</p>

<p>Two years ago, I wrote this essay&nbsp;in primary six for a competition.</p>

<p>Dear ccfeng, I finally finished reading it, it is such a touching story, your English is pretty good I have to say!</p><p>So envy you!</p><p>Maybe I can call you TEACHER ccfeng, hehe!</p>[em07][em07][em07]

OMG, you expect me to read all these? [em03]

<div class="quote"><b>以下是引用<i>Quickie</i>在2006-6-9 6:52:20的发言：</b><br/>OMG, you expect me to read all these? [em03]</div><p></p>I have read all of these, but i was &nbsp;happy though my eyes were so tired[em10][em10]

<p><font face="Arial" size="4">Ccfeng, </font></p><p><font face="Arial" size="4">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It could be an Utopia if the world without any vicious stuffs, but it's so much impossible if only there exists human's desire for grasping everything, the aspiration of possessing more money, more territory, more luxuries, more power, and more what they already have will even more drive countless people to go to great lenth to pursue their ambitious life style even in the process of vicious recycle.&nbsp; So what we have done and what should do remains a problem, and I'v read some of your soccer's comment of this world cup in Deutschland, wonderful writing that raise my interest to get to know more about your backgroud of education, any more details? I would like to share our experience of world cup as the freak football enthusiastics.</font></p>[em10]

[此贴子已经被作者于2006-6-21 13:29:37编辑过]

<p>I agree totally with your opinions. Your opinions really&nbsp;gave us&nbsp;an overview to this&nbsp;prevailing phenomenon. By the way, I went to Singapore when I was three years old and settled down there and had been staying there till now.&nbsp;I received all my education in Singapore. I am in Secondary Two now.</p><p>For World Cup, I had watched almost all the matches, staying up till 5am in the morning to catch the exciting matches at 3am. My family had bought the Starhub Digital Cable for the full World Cup coverage. Besides the great live telecast, there&nbsp;are terrific reviews right after each match, giving us the match statistics, comments from players and coaches. It is also the June holidays in Singapore now so can stay up to catch every match live.</p>

<p><font face="Arial" size="4">Ccfeng, </font></p><p><font face="Arial" size="4">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It could be an Utopia if the world without any vicious stuffs, but it's so much impossible if only there exists human's desire for grasping everything, the aspiration of possessing more money, more territory, more luxuries, more power, and more what they already have will even more drive countless people to go to great lenth to pursue their ambitious life style even in the process of vicious recycle.&nbsp; So what we have done and what should do remains a problem, and I'v read some of your soccer's comment of this world cup in Deutschland, wonderful writing that raise my interest to get to know more about your backgroud of education, any more details? I would like to share our experience of world cup as the freak football enthusiastics.</font></p>[em10]

[此贴子已经被作者于2006-6-21 13:29:37编辑过]

<p>I agree totally with your opinions. Your opinions really&nbsp;gave us&nbsp;an overview to this&nbsp;prevailing phenomenon. By the way, I went to Singapore when I was three years old and settled down there and had been staying there till now.&nbsp;I received all my education in Singapore. I am in Secondary Two now.</p><p>For World Cup, I had watched almost all the matches, staying up till 5am in the morning to catch the exciting matches at 3am. My family had bought the Starhub Digital Cable for the full World Cup coverage. Besides the great live telecast, there&nbsp;are terrific reviews right after each match, giving us the match statistics, comments from players and coaches. It is also the June holidays in Singapore now so can stay up to catch every match live.</p>

<p>CCfeng, sorry to say that i am so late these days, something wrong with my computer and the net, oh, my god, i nearly can't stand it, so i have to come here earlier in the morning to see you .</p><p>As a football freak, you must have less time to have rest, hehe,take care.</p><p>Before i forget, congratulations to you, dear ccfeng, you are the vip in our zone,hoho~~~~</p>:lol