Short and Worthless
Kain killed himself at the age of 18. No one was exactly sure why, he had just gotten his life back on track. He was making up his credits, he was all ready for college. He asked the girl of his dreams out. Everything was going good for Kain. At least it seemed that way.
“Hey Mom, I going to go to Petes for a while. I’ll be back at about ten.”
“Ok have fun.”
“I will, bye.”
Kain left that day for Petes house. He arrived picked Pete up and off the were. For they weren’t staying at Petes they were going to go see the girl that Kain had had a crush on for Months. They were off to see Sarah.
On the way there Kain and Pete talked on and off about things, with Pete doing most of the talking. Pete could somehow sense a deeper underriding depression in Kain and knew that he needed to talk. Pete just couldn’t quite figure out about what.
When they arrived Kain and Pete both got boldly out of the car walked right up and rang the doorbell. Then as if by magic Kain’s mood changed. He was no longer talkative and funny. He went into hiding. Kain didn’t know exactly what he was hiding from. He was just afraid to let Sarah see him. He thought he would only make a fool of himself, and he couldn’t let any real emotion show. Because earlier in his life he learned his lesson. He learned it every day for many years. Only through emotion can they hurt you.
So now Kain is cynical, and pessimistic, and oh so afraid to let others near and see his emotions. Now Kain loves Sarah very much and would give up anything for her. He often vows to himself to change anything that’s wrong with him so that Sarah will fall in love with him.
Anyway on with the story. Kain and Pete await as the door opens. Sarah steps into view and Kain’s heart explodes with emotion. He suddenly can’t think straight and he can’t imagine ever looking away from Sarah.
And so it goes that Pete and Kain are invited inside. Sally and her boyfriend Ulpe are already inside. Kain suddenly screams to everyone he’s ever seen and everyone he’s ever known.
“I am tired of it all, tired of waking up everyday to the same thing. Lack of someone that loves me, endless hours at work. The pain of going home and wasting away your days on the internet because you have no one to talk to. It’s time to end it all right here right now.”
Kain then removes from his pocket a knife. He slowly opens it while his friends do nothing but watch in horror. Kain then slits his own throat, to tired and helpless to care anymore.
His friends call 911 the ambulence comes. All of them watch him bleed to death. The EMT’s cannot save him. He goes to the morgue. The time is 10:01….he is late.
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Last updated 7-27-99