Cane: A Short Story

Cane was just an average citizen. His father Cil was a farmer who, wanted Cane to take over his farm, and time-after-time Cane refused. Because, if he took the farm he would have no success in his life. Cane’s disrespectfulness angered Cil more, and since Cil had no heir to his farm he decided to kill himself. Cane was happy that his father was dead because, then he would be able to become a rich merchant, without being pestered by his father.
Cane’s mother, Gia was a very gentle woman, she wanted nothing more than for her son and husband to be happy. Then it all changed. Gia had gotten very depressed, and one day the snapped.
While at a party with her son Gia was put to work in the kitchen. Gia soon realizes that her son’s actions were …show more content…
Cane stumbled through the doorway drunk from the wine he had. “Mother, you’re looking sad please tell me why,” Cane said with a hiccup in his voice. Gia smiled a crooked smile, the said “No I will not be sad any longer dear…” she paused then started again “After you learn how sharp this knife is.” Gia then drove the knife deep into his body, Cane screamed then fell and fell to the ground. He started to cry and weep then he said “ Mama I’m sorry.” Gia gave him a motherly look, then said crying “I’m sorry to son.” Gia took the handle of the knife and twisted it, the sharp blade drew more blood and caused more pain for Cane as he screamed for the last time. After Cane had moved on Gia leaned against a counter and cried.
Gia starts to realize what she had done. She had murdered the last person she loved, and for that she had to die. Gia bent down and took the bloody knife from her son, through blurry tears she slid the blade against both of her wrists. The blood came out like a crimson river. Wanting to look peaceful she silently laid down next to cane and whispered in a strained voice “I love you my son.” As her last breaths were slipping out Gia became very peaceful waiting for death to come, and it