Wonderland Again.

A3 “The Golden Key”

I took off running after the rabbit again. In the dim light I was stopped by a huge golden skeleton key. It surprised me with how heavy it was holding the foot that had found it fast. Perhaps it was made of real gold. It was a foot in length and balance on its edge just like if you were sticking it into a lock. My foot was caught in the space between the end with a fancy ring on it and the jagged part that goes in and does the unlocking.

I was curious about it and whether or not I could lift it. Perhaps I could find a door big enough to fit it. As I bent to reach for it, the key shrunk to a size that fit in my palm. I picked it up. It was very light, like a marshmallow or a feather. I blinked at that. It was so light that I had to wonder if it would just break if I did try to unlock a door. That was when I spotted a door ahead that looked to be just the right size for the key. I went to it and placed the key in the lock. Despite its seeming frailty the key turned the lock like it was made of iron.

I opened the door and found a rainbow puddle of light like some kind of magical portal should I go through it?


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prompt ▼

- You've come across a key that unlocks anything. Write a poem (<40 lines) or a short story (<500 words) about this most fascinating item in your possession.