Prompt: Write a short story about a man who discovers a magical portal
Response:
It was a dark and stormy night, and as Larry walked home from work, he noticed a strange light in the distance. He continued to walk towards it, and when he got closer he saw that it was a portal, which led into a strange and wonderful world.
As Larry stepped through, he saw a beautiful landscape beyond the portal. He walked through the portal and found himself in a strange and enchanting place. He saw a castle in the distance, and as he got closer he could see that it was made entirely of light.
He walked inside the castle and found himself in a wonderful room. There was a beautiful woman sitting on a throne in the room, and as he got closer he could see that she was wearing a magnificent dress.
The woman smiled at Larry and said hello, and Larry couldn’t help but be charmed by her. He asked her where he was, and she told him that he was in a place known as the Garden of Eden.
Larry was filled with joy at this news, and he asked the woman if he could stay in the Garden of Eden. The woman smiled and said of course, and she offered to show him around the garden.
Larry was astounded by the beauty of the garden, and he spent the entire day exploring it. Meanwhile, back in the real world, Larry’s wife was getting worried about him. she called his cell phone and, when there was no answer, she started to get worried.
She called the police and, when they arrived at Larry’s house, they found that the door was unlocked and the windows were open. They entered the house and found Larry lying on the ground, unconscious.
The police called for an ambulance, and when Larry woke up he was shocked to find that he was in the hospital, and his wife was sitting next to him in the bed. He asked her what had happened, and she told him that he had been in a car accident.
Larry was devastated by this news, and he wondered what could have happened if he had gone through the portal. He was grateful that he was alive, but he was still puzzled by what had happened to him.