title: Rise and Fall: A Memoir of Drug Abuse
author: Sheila Prior
description: Sheila Prior worked as an immunologist and union representative. She is now retired and resides in Georgia.
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  RISE
  
  
  
  
  
  By
  
  
  Jacqueline Druga
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
  RISE - Jacqueline Druga
  
  
  RISE - Copyright 2020 by Jacqueline Druga
  
  
  
  
  
  This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either
  the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any
  resemblance to any person or persons, living or dead, events or locales is
  entirely coincidental.
  
  
  
  
  
  Thank you to Paula, Al, Kira and Connie for all your help!
  
  
  
  
  
  Cover art provided by Covers by Christian
  
  
  Christian Bentulan
  
  
  [www.coversbychristian.com](http://www.coversbychristian.com)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  #  ONE – AN INTRO STORY
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ##  Dharavi
  
  
  ##  Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  
  
  
  
  
  The marble flooring felt soothing against his little bare feet. Sai didn’t
  recall the last time he had worn shoes. It hadn’t been too long ago, but long
  enough that his feet hurt and bled. Parts of his soles were embedded with
  broken glass or rocks. Things he tried to