7G, Rainbow Colony,
M. G. Road, Dharavi,
Mumbai-17.
7th August 2013
Dear Sudhan,
I hope this letter finds you well. I'm writing to you because I'm facing a difficult situation that I can't discuss with my parents. You're the only person I trust to give me advice.
My best friend, Rohit, has gotten involved with a bad crowd in our neighborhood. They smoke, some drink alcohol, and they often harass girls. The worst part is that Rohit has started smoking too and asks me for money. A lot of my allowance goes towards his cigarettes. I can't refuse him because he begs and sometimes even threatens to tell my parents that I smoke too. I've never touched a cigarette and never will. But I don't know what to do.
Should I tell his parents? If I do, his friends might beat me up. How can I stop giving him money? By giving him money, I'm only encouraging his habit, which I don't want to do. I want him to quit smoking, but he won't listen to me.
Please advise me on what to do. I'm feeling desperate.
Your loving nephew,
XYZ
