Cain Killed Abel by Mia Lowry

Mom told me a story about how when Abel and Ismael were little Ismael would torment Abel by saying "Y Cain mato Abel." Abel would complain to Mom. Then Mom would say, "Stop it."

"Why? It's true," Ish said.

"Well, stop saying it to your brother."

"I'm not saying it to him. I am just saying it because it is true."

Later, he would say it again. "Cain killed Abel."

"Ay, Ama tell him to stop saying it."

Future Gifts for a Mother...a story told to Mia by Lucia

When Lucia's sons were young and her husband would be gone for some church activity or meeting. She would take them outside to sit and talk. They did not have a television at this time. Her sons began to tell her about all the lovely things they were going to do for her when they grew up.
One said, "I am going to buy you a house."
The other said, "I am going to buy you all the furniture for your house. So, it can be pretty." Then Abel (around 3 year old) said, "I am going to buy you a gun."
"A gun? Why are you going to buy her that?"
"Well," Abel replied, "you guys got her everything. What else am I suppose to get her?"