Blog Posts on original stories

Hua Lei and the Weaver Goddess by The Velociwritetor on May 24, 2012In a distant village, there was a young girl who gained fame for her great skill in weaving. This girl was named Hua Lei. When she walked around her village, she would look for unsuspecting women, busy with weaving, and she’d point out the flaws in...

I Just Want You to be Happy by The Velociwritetor on May 21, 2012“You’re late – as always,” Jonathan declared. Smiling, Jonas replied, “Well, there’s the rally, the senate hearing. Had to make sure the people are represented, you know.” “Why are you wasting your time with your dumb rallies? Why can...

Man of the House by The Velociwritetor on May 12, 2012Colt exhaled when it didn’t fall while Janie was looking at him. She turned around after hearing Tyler cry. When she returned, she reported, “He can’t sleep. He’s still hungry.” He breathed deeply and exhaled. “Are you tired? Let’s just...

Not What You Want to Hear by The Velociwritetor on May 9, 2012One day, a man stopped a monk in the market. The man wanted to ask the monk for advice. “Holy One, could you spare a moment? I need to ask you a question,” said the man. The monk smiled and replied, “Surely, although I must say that I might not...

One Night by The Velociwritetor on Apr 23, 2012One night, a warrior, a merchant, and a monk traveled a dark forest path. They walked through the woods calmly until they reached a clearing. A strong gust of wind blew out the lantern that guided their feet to find their path. The warrior tensed. He...

One Good Reason by The Velociwritetor on Apr 19, 2012His arms were spread as if he was about to fly while he stood at the edge of the rooftop. Standing a few steps away from him, Bea was trembling from head to foot. Her hands stretched out to him. “Why shouldn’t I jump off?” he asked. “Give me...

An Opportunity by The Velociwritetor on Apr 12, 2012In a wealthy land, a sage opened up a school on top of a desolate hill to teach the people a better way of living. The people in that land thought that his lessons will make them even wealthier, so a lot of people tried to get into the school. Despit...

Sorry to Keep You Waiting by The Velociwritetor on Mar 28, 2012Trrreet trrreeet! The sound of the biometric scanner officially logged Jean out of work. The display read 1:45 AM. She knew that she should have gone home earlier, but there was a lot of work to get done. The guard bid her farewell as she ambled to t...

Out of Order by The Velociwritetor on Mar 27, 2012Thinking it gross to ask for her roll of toilet back, Jill said, “You can keep it,” and went out of the cubicle. As she was washing her hands, singing the Happy Birthday song, two maintenance personnel burst into the ladies’ washroom. The lanki...

Vicious Cycle by The Velociwritetor on Mar 26, 2012According to most Indian religions, we determine how our next life would be. Live right, and we’ll be born into a higher state of existence known as bodhisattva – the escape from the karmic cycle of reincarnation. However, live poorly, and it als...