LITTLE KNOWN FACTS, EPISODE 1: VIETNAM IS PRETTY MUCH WHERE ALL SAYINGS COME FROM, A SEVEN PART HISTORY by DAN WEAVER

PART I: Far ago, in ancient times all known cliches were conceived and scribed on
scrolls in Vietnam.

PART II: Tragically, the scrolls were destroyed during a bloody conflict in that land sometime during the late 20th century.

PART III: Luckily the cliches have been carried on through word of mouth and stronger, less ancient scrolls.

PART IV: However, many neofascist Canadians have organized an effort to dispute the origin of the sayings, claiming them as their own.

PART V: As a veil of credibility, the Canadians have several nefarious scholars on their payroll.

PART VI: If the ancient scrolls were still intact, honor would be returned to the Vietnamese people, who are, by the way, a humble people.

PART VII: Legend has it that some of these original scrolls remain undamaged, hidden away deep in the jungle, guarded by a clan of monks.

3:44 pm  •  7 October 2009