1 Banned!

The plot starts with our MC, 'Lex.Vi.Bannington' a 23 yr. old man who works as a programmer in XYZ ltd, one of the world's leading software company whose HQ is situated in the western nation of "Yankee"

Lex lives in the city of 'Pandora' the capital city in the state of 'New Kora'

Known as 'Programmer city', almost 30% of the working individuals are programmers.

Lex slumping on a table groggily looks towards his colleagues who shake him up, "Lex buddy can you hear me", Gary, an Albino dude wearing a business suit waves his hand in front of Lex's face "Gosh! Didn't we warn you, that's a very stiff drink? Who said you could chug half a bottle? Damn."

Lex holding his head opens his eyes with much difficulty, "Any man who doesn't drink needs to be castrated". Gary, and black dude with glasses named Sam and a brown colored dame named Sue give out a small laugh

Sue slaps Lex's head and talks, "Lex your love for alcohol amazes me, I still remember the first time I met you, we were both assigned to work in the same team, and well you're skills are really good but what surprised me was when I found you were completing your task, while being hammered! I mean who has an Erish (from Erland) coffee, every hour. You were lucky the team leader only cares about results".

Lex snorted and went back to his drink

Gary talked with a smile, "I know what you mean Sue, and I remember one time he came to an important client meeting and you could smell the booze on his breath, how he finished delivering the pitch without any incident but I was astonished that you didn't face any repercussion. Tell me Lex, are you the son of someone from the higher ups?"

Lex scoffed, "Do you think I would be sitting with you guys drinking this shit if I were?" all three just smiled like this was a normal thing

Lex looked at Gary and sighed, "Ok, what were you guys talking about?"

Gary smiling said, "The State's election is in about 3 months, so who do you think will win? The conservatives who are in power or the liberals? Or do you think some of the smaller parties like the 'Famers union' of going to win?"

Lex chugging his drink belched, "Don't care, as long as they reduce the taxes on my alcohol they'll have my vote".

The trio smiled awkwardly wanting to say something but kept quiet.

Suddenly the manager of the Pub came out screaming franticly and kept shouting at his subordinates to switch on the TV to the news.

This caught everyone's attention and they shifted their gaze to the TVs, on the TV they saw a fat man wearing a suit, he had a prosthetic arm, his name 'Jon Sawley' the current State Prime Minister (SPM) of the 'New Kora' he represented the conservative party, it seemed that he was giving a press conference.

One of the reporters asked the SPM to repeat what he was saying and to elaborate it.

Jon with a serious tone, "Yes, once again, after much deliberation it has been decided that at the stroke of midnight today all sales, distribution and manufacture of alcohol for consumption in the state will be prohibited this will not include alcohol meant for medical and industrial application".

Just like that all hell broke loose, the people in the press corps stood up screaming out their questions.

Jon a veteran politician stood there in his calm demeanor, "People please I know what you all must be thinking and let me assure you this is not a publicity stunt because the elections, this is a serious health crisis. You must all remember the heinous 'Charles Whitmore incident' the grieving mother of the Maya personally wrote a letter, she expressed how she is not sting down and she is helping more helpless woman like her daughter" Jon stood there and shook violently and tears came naturally down his face with a loud burst he spoke, "I will not let her daughter's death be in vain something had to change, and it's not just one incident lets not forget the 'expressway 69 accident', and many more.

That is why with the powers granted by the constitution and with the consensus of all the ministers the governor has signed the executive orders an hour ago. I suggest you use this time to get all the alcohol into your system, goodbye everyone, God bless 'New Kora', and God bless Soland".