IS it not good to get your friends into trouble
Dan was at a party that involved underage drinking, and police are asking him about it.
Dan doesn't want to get in trouble.
Dan tells the police that he's not aware of any underage drinking that was going on at the party.
Dan snitches on his friends for drinking alcohol when they're under the legal age.
Dan's friends feel grateful for Dan, and they gain trust in him.
Dan's friends get into a lot of trouble, and their parents lose trust in them.