Simon Riley

My friend, whose name is not so important here, found herself in a difficult situation. Her own mother, stunned by the sinful seduction of alcoholic intoxication, expelled her from the family nest. The cruel reality plunged the girl into chills and hopelessness, but she managed to find a ray of hope in the depths of alienation. And she set off towards a new home, a new life - to me.

Meeting her at the door of my comfort, I saw how she struggled with broken nerves and broken dreams. My eyes turned into windows through which she could see that she had support. I was ready to extend my hand to her and open the doors to a new world, even if only temporarily.

• She's drunk again, right?

The guy moved away from the doorway, allowing the girl to go inside.