Responsibility

Keith is fifteen years old. He was once a very bright and intelligent student at Clifford High until one day he meet a friend name Jackson. Keith was at a football practice and there was a new student joined his football team. As the team captain, he introduces the new guy, Jackson to all the other team members. To all of them, Jackson seems to be muscular, quiet, shy guy but little do they know about Jackson’s transfer into their community.

Keith and Jackson seem to get along quite well. They sit beside each other in the classroom, they go for practice together, and they hang out together quite often. Keith parents was quite worried about Keith going well with Jackson as they knew what is the main reason Jackson transfer to his school. They did not tell Keith about it as they trusted Keith so much that Keith will not do anything which is not right. Throughout these fifteen years, Keith seems to carry himself quite well.

One day, Jackson invited Keith to one of his friend’s party.

“ Hey, Keith! Do you mind to hang out at my friend’s party tonight? With all the girls, music and alcohols, I bet you will enjoy it!” says Jackson.

“ Hhhmmmm, I don’t think I want to go. Besides, I still have assignment to do,” reply Keith.

“ You are such a coward! I know what you are thinking. We are going to be fine. Trust me! Your parents will never find out. Come on, man!” Jackson pursued Keith

Five minutes later, Keith says, “ All right. All right. But make sure that you send me home before 12am. I don’t want to freak my parents out for going out so late.”

Keith was enjoying himself at the party and he got real drunk. He wasn’t really sure what Jackson gave to him previously and he was unconscious. When he opens his eyes, he found himself in the police station. And then he saw his parents at bailing him at the counter. He saw both his parent looked at him in disappointment. Jackson was arrested as he is a drug pusher. Keith life changed since that day onwards. He is no longer the popular brilliant kid that he used to be and all his peers called him as “ ADDICT ”.

Take a moment to think. Whose responsibility is this?