The teen entered the library. His first time in one. He checked his phone screen again.
“This can’t be right,” he said to the woman behind the desk.
“Are you playing The Gateway?” the woman asked.
“Yes. This is supposed to be The Gateway.”
“It is. The gateway to imagination.”
Based on the Along the Hudson prompt: Write a fifty-word story based upon a gateway.
Thanks for reading and responding. You make it fun.
Mark
The diabolical wish
He crept into the tent of the shaman. And gulped the ritual drink to feel her presence. He heard a feminine giggle which turned into a torturous snarl. This wasn't the woman he desired. This was the one he had shown no mercy to. Be careful what you wish for.
Aw! This is so cute, Mark! Librarians will love it. 💚