Nicolas Jao : Writing

Monster Train

Monster Train

A Story by Nicolas Jao


The gunshot was still ringing in my ears as I dragged my wife’s lifeless body across the floor of our apartment. A whirlwind of options and pos..
Shira's Apple Stand

Shira's Apple Stand

A Story by Nicolas Jao


Once I saw a girl about the same age as mine put up her own apple stand at the bazaar. Her business, run all on her own, had quite the unusual and in..
My Screen-Mom

My Screen-Mom

A Story by Nicolas Jao


Hello! My name is Lily, I’m a girl, and I’m six years old. My real mommy and daddy passed away a long time ago so I lived in a place call..
Letter To My Future Lover

Letter To My Future Lover

A Story by Nicolas Jao


The breath of the wind caresses my face in a way that reminds me of my future lover, here in this wide open field by the small hometown I have reside..
Remembering The Future

Remembering The Future

A Story by Nicolas Jao


The boy, who had recently turned twelve, tasted a hint of bitterness in his cake amongst the sea of sweetness. In front of him the square cake, with ..
The Oblong Spheroids

The Oblong Spheroids

A Story by Nicolas Jao


The first time they came to the planet that we call Earth, they changed everything. But nothing was gradual, and everything was natural. The specific..
There For Her

There For Her

A Story by Nicolas Jao


The gun was a gift from my father before he passed away. I never carried it with me, seeing as how I never felt unsafe in my town, even while walking..
The Hero of Kaddar

The Hero of Kaddar

A Story by Nicolas Jao


Among the many towns of the civilization of its time, Kaddar was a lush and prosperous village with more than an average number of citizens. The roll..
Drifting

Drifting

A Story by Nicolas Jao


It’s late at night. I can’t sleep. The clock says it’s 1:12. My train of thought is leading me through my memories. I don’t h..
A Dream From The Television

A Dream From The Television

A Story by Nicolas Jao


Uncle Jamil, Mama’s friend from childhood, is visiting today. He is from America. Arrangements were made with Mama and Papa, and he would arriv..