Shortly after Chris completed his secondary education, his health started to fail; he slumped many times. Eventually, his father took him to his mother's brother; that was where Chris was discovered to have lung cancer coupled with liver swelling.
"What is this?" His father asked.
"This boy is a chronic drinker; if we don't take care, we may lose him," Doctor Smith said.
"Don't say that! I lost his mother not quite long. My son shall not die but live; anything that it will cost, I'm ready to pay; I'm ready to spend all my money even to the last penny," Mr. Silas said.
"I pray God will help us," Doctor Smith concluded.
Chris was in the hospital when the results came out; he had the best result ever in the history of the examination bodies – WAEC, West African Examination Council, and JAMB, Joint Admission Matriculation Board. Several companies were already ready to sponsor his further education.
Education and when he completes his tertiary education a lucrative and high paying job is waiting. Chris wept uncontrollably for his mistakes; he sent for his father that he wanted to say something.
What do you want to say my dearest son? Mr. Sola asked.
When mommy died, Chris began. I was depressed. I was sad. Tears rolled. I felt empty. During this time, I began to think then one day I remembered one of the boys in our class said that whenever one is depressed, just a sip of alcohol is okay. That day, I did not even think of it harming me. I took just a sip, sip it and when I found out that it cools my body, I began to take it regularly until my health became like this. I fear that I may die and I don't want to die, and if I die I want my story to be a lesson to all other people that don't take a sip of sin, don't say that you will try it once you may try that sin once and lose it. The sin may be anything. Chris concluded as he gasps for breath and died.
No!!!! Mr Sola Shouted as he also passed out and went into coma. He never came out of the coma until he died. Indeed, just a sip of sin may rewrite the story of a person from good to bad. DON'T TRY SIN.
THE END