How not to start drinking..

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A new job brought me to a new town,
earned me a place in a new circle of friends.
Delighted by their invitation, I left for the bash
As I started at everyone drinking, I could only frown
I was raised a toast by everyone, yet my feelings they could not comprehend.
Forced to  comply with the trends, I could not stash
Drinking down atleast a shot to everyone, was something I could not turndown
Doubtfully, I kissed the goblet's rim, staying beware of strangers I feared would try to befriend
I took a few sips, gathering courage and will, ready to quash
anything, that would steal my consciousness
I stared at the dinner, trying to read traces of a likely brain-shutdown
I groaned feeling an inferno inside, as temperatures inside continued to ascend
I kept calming myself down not to grow rash
As I kept trying to read time, assuring myself I was fine, only to seem a clown
Suddenly there were giggles, as people stared at me, I laughed too, unable to fend
Suddenly, the turmoil's wrath hit, I sighted a balcony, and got up from the table to dash
I  puked on a cops' cab below, only running in again, to avoid hostile frowns below
Thanking everyone present politely, I dashed out, hoping not to offend 

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