"THE CHOICE"

I sent this off to Bliss so it could be in their magazine for their "bliss guide, book club story." the theme is "the choice."

"THE CHOICE"


"I've wanted to do this for ages!" roared Paul swigging down yet another pint of Fosters. The boys began to gather up all the unused booze from the night after everyone went home and started mixing them.
“This is called a baby Guinness, has a bit of everything in it.” Ross said, offering it around to Paul and Ollie. Ollie refused to drink it because he knew what would happen as he had had the experience before and ended up in hospital. He warned the other guys too, “Don’t mix your drinks, it’s not good! It can kill you, Paul...please!” Paul ignored Ollie and carried on, every drink making them feel on top of the world. At this point, Ross stopped drinking and said, “I think we’ve had our fun for the night. My parent’s will be back soon!”

 Paul gulped down the last of his 8^th shot, then grabbed another one, knocked it back then tried to stand before falling in a pile on the floor.“Ross, get him some help, he’s barely breathing!” screamed Ollie grabbing some blankets for Paul who lay motionless. “Call an ambulance.”

Ross seized hold of the phone and dialled 999.
By the time ambulance arrived it was too late. Paul was dead.

Sober or dead? You choose.