DRUNKEN DESIRES AND DEFEATED HOPES

The neon signs blazed, casting long shadows on the faces huddled inside. Each one a story etched in vodka, each sip a chug towards oblivion. Some came for the convivial atmosphere, others to bury the harsh realities of their lives. The music, a distorted soundtrack, did little to conceal the yearning that hung in the air like cigarette smoke. Out