Moral decisions can be difficult to make if they go against your beliefs. You can choose to follow your orders or follow your instincts. The stories “Gregory” by Panos Ioannides and “The Day of the Last Stone Fight” by Joseph Whitehill both have an ending that results in a negative outcome; both protagonists don't know whether to be loyal to their leader or friend, or follow their instincts. The soldier in "Gregory" doesn't know whether to kill Gregory or not, and Ronnie is in a situation where he has to decide whether he should have reported his best friend Peter or not. These protagonists are negatively affected by the decisions they make. In "Gregory", the soldier regrets killing "Gregory", and in "The Day of the Last Stone Fight", Ronnie is heavily burdened after making the decision not to tell the detective how Gene Hanlon died. Additionally, both stories describe how difficult it can be to make decisions when you know that your decision could have a big impact on society and yourself. The stories "Gregory" and "The Day of the Last Stone Fight" address a theme that relates to the conflict a person has when having to make decisions. In “Gregory,” the soldier has no problem following his leaders’ rules and killing the people assigned to him. As for Gregory, the situation is different because the soldier has a special bond with Gregory compared to any of the former prisoners. They both become close friends and when the leader tells the soldier to kill Gregory, the soldier feels guilty. In the story it says: "How the hell could you kill such a friend?" Even if his name is Gregory and some people on his side killed one of us, even if we left women and ch...... middle of paper ......ory will be guilty for the rest of his life after killing Gregory, and Ronnie is going through an emotional state where he needs professional help to help him overcome the guilt he has for lying to the Sergeant. Therefore, making a decision can have a huge impact on others. This is why it is important to think about the consequences that could arise before making a decision. Both the soldier and Ronnie face challenges in deciding whether they should be loyal to their leader or friend, or whether they should do the opposite. They later regret the decision they made and face the consequences that come with it. Ronnie goes through an emotional state after lying to the sergeant, and the soldier feels guilty for killing Gregory. This is why you should think of others before making a decision and be loyal to those you trust and believe are right..