The full text of Ernest Hemmingway's short film,"The Killer"
"The Hitman" was Ernest's short novel, which told the story of a lonely old assassin from Brazil. The main character of the story was Abraham Matiz, an old assassin from cuba. He spent the rest of his life alone in cuba, often dealing with complicated tasks. Matiz of Abraham was a true killer with excellent skills and keen insight. However, he was also a lonely person who rarely communicated with others. On a rainy day, Abraham received a mission to solve the problem of a rich merchant's son. Abraham agreed to the mission, but he knew he couldn't complete it because he didn't have enough time. On the way to his destination, Abraham met a young girl named Maria. Maria was a new killer and she was learning Matiz's skills. Maria and Abraham talked and found that they had the same interests. When they arrived at their destination, Abraham found that his son was dead, and Maria was the only witness. Abraham was shocked, but he still tried to bring Maria to justice. Abraham and Maria began a life and death struggle. In the end, Abraham won, but Maria had disappeared. Abraham resumed his lonely life, but he still missed Maria. At the end of the story, Abraham walked on a rainy night and saw his son's grave. He silently sighed at the impermanence of life.