Prompt: Write a short story about a man who discovers a magical portal
Response:

Amidst the stacks of old books in the basement of his home, Haroldnoticed a dusty old tome with a familiar, ifforgotten, title. Opening it up, he found himself transportedto an enchanting, fantastical world of floating castles and talkinganimals. Overwhelmed with excitement, Harold quickly made his wayto the center of the portal to explore further, only to find it closingbehind him. Desperate to find again, Harold tirelessly searchedthrough all the books in the basement, but the portal was never to befound again.