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Write a story titled ‘The Locked Door.’

Posted in Dark on Oct 26, 2022

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“The Locked Door” by Ayesha R

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The door was always locked. It was not supposed to be open. Rumors say that whoever went in never came back. I stood in the empty hallway, the air heavy with dust and sweat, my heart racing. It's okay; You're going to be okay. I stared up at the cracked, wooden door, its white paint peeling away. The knob was cracked, with a big silver lock attached to it. "Excuse me?"I snapped my head in the direction of the voice. A tall man, I would guess anywhere more than 6 feet tall, stood behind me. His eyes printed the word danger, and he wore a...

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“The Locked Door” by Olivia Jackson

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Dimitri struggled up the hill, wrestling with the heavy sack he carried. He tried hard not to look over his shoulder, for he knew his pursuers were not far behind. He had been running for five days, and he was finding himself weaker and more tired with each step he took. He couldn't help looking over his shoulder though. He needed to know if they were still there.He knew the reputation of the king's guard. They were not known for their mercy, but he knew if he could reach it, he would survive. If he could just get to the portal, he wouldn't ...

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“The Lock Door” by Melinda Madrigal

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What's behind the lock door? No one knows. A mystery has been unfolding at 15 market place for the past five years and it's all because of the mysterious lock door. Every family who has lived at 15 market place have encountered the mysterious lock door, but nobody has been able to open it. No reason has been given as to why there is a lock door at this address and now a new family has moved in and this family is a special family with a special child. Bella is the youngest of the Evans family, she loves to draw and write about any topic...

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“The Locked Door” by K.J. Hanson

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To me, the door was always locked. Ever since I can remember. What use is a locked door? It could have just been a wall this whole time. By the time I was eight years old, I would walk by the door without even realizing it was still there. Your mind gets used to things that never change, or mine does at least.  One night, it must have been summer, because I woke up in a blanket fort. I was only able to sleep in a blanket fort when there was no school the next day, and this particular fort was masterful, a semi-permanent structure. It ...

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“The Locked Door” by S Ceci

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Rose is what my dad called me when I was little. My name is Willow, so it doesn’t really make sense, but he said that my mother named me willow. He always liked Rose, so nobody calls me Willow, except my aunt, Dad says that she can’t move on. My mom walked out of the picture when I was 6 months old, so I don’t remember her. My dad always said she was a “messed up lady that didn’t think about anybody about herself.” I didn’t blame my mom for leaving, even if all the terrible things dad said about her were true.  One year in second gra...

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“The Locked Door” by Rebecca Himmel Glassman

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The past year has been so difficult. All I want to do is run away. It is almost impossible to deal with the grief, for now, anyway. Would this harsh feeling ever go away? Would I ever laugh again, or even just smile? Would I ever enjoy anything again? Or, would all the small things in life be tinged with bittersweet memories of what once was, or what could have been? My heart is locked up right now. I can’t open that door to other feelings and emotions. I don’t even want to!Here I stand, looking around my apartment. I have to get away for aw...

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“The Locked Door” by Brenda Butler

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Grandpa was always kind of corky, I could only guess it was from him having served in the Navy. He often spoke of his time overseas. He never told us kids the scary stuff it was always about good things, beautiful things he saw. If he ever wanted my brother and sister to settled down all he had to say was “Navy Time!” We knew than that grandpa had a story to tell us. But what I always found so interesting was that grandma would sit with us with as much anticipation as us kids. I thought she would have heard all these stories already. They ha...

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“The Locked Door” by Barb Leedom

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                                                    The Locked Door Dorothy, aka Dottie or Dot or Deetee, depending on who was speaking to her, had enough of Lance. She’d spent all day, well not all, but she told herself was a considerable amount of the day tidying. The bags of books ...

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“The Locked Door” by Murray Burns

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The Locked Door I like to put the blame on Rachel. I mean, she was already four years old. It’s not like she was just a baby. This position may not score points with the committee reviewing one’s credentials for possible admittance into the “Father’s Hall of Fame”, but I think it’s good to assess culpability where it rightfully belongs. It’s never too early to teach your kid a little personal responsibility.  I don’t see how any of this is my fault. In the first place, it was obvious that we needed a larger structure to store our ...

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“The Locked Door” by Holland Wells

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Where the hell am I? Why can I not see anything? HELP, HELP,HELP!!! Why can no one hear me? That smell, what's that smell? That smell is very familiar but I can not put my finger on it. It's sweet but yet a tangy smell. Lord are you listening? Is this a dream? What is my name? I am so confused, I can not remember anything. Am I dead? That's it, I must be dead. How did I die I wonder. Did I leave behind a family? Flowers? That smell reminds me of flowers. What kind of flowers? Hmm not sure but it is very familiar. Why is everything so dark? L...

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“The Locked Door” by Kay Lesley Reeves

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The Locked Door. "Hell's bells!" Margaret swore under her breath. She'd done it again. Her keys and handbag were lying on the kitchen table and she had just stepped into the corridor and pulled the door shut. That was the third time this week. Her dementia was definitly getting worse.    " I'll have to go down to reception and ask one of the carers to open the door for me. I hope it's not Tom, that grumpy one. He'll give me a telling off for sure. He might even give me a pinch. My arm's still sore from the last time he ...

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“The Locked Door” by Jay Byrd

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I’m finally seen!! I was born and raised in the busy New York City. Never had to many friends, was never popular…even in high school. You know, the one no one wanted to pick to be on their team for anything. Yep, that was me.I remember I had a bad crush on Michael Nelson….boy was he fine. Talk, dark and muscles that were visible through his clothes, OH MY. On top of him being the eye candy of my High school, he was very smart, friendly and popular. One thing though……Michael never saw me, just as no one else saw me.Besides the 3 friends I had...

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“The Locked Door” by Ian Gonzales

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The door has always been there. It was in my earliest memories, even though I didn’t realize it until much later. Made of smooth, dark wood, set with a heavy knob of old brass with a large keyhole beneath it, the door was like something from an old, spooky house, right down to how it made me feel every time I saw it. My first clear recollection of the door was at my third birthday party. I guess that was when I first really noticed how odd it was. It was hard to focus on anything for long at that age, especially with a roomful of toddlers sm...

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“"The Locked Door" ” by Paul Groves

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The sun had started to peer through the silhouettes of the leafless January trees while he drove down the winding country roads. The coffee he’d bought form the gas station 45 minutes prior had just a couple of lukewarm sips remaining as the last track of the Neil Diamond greatest hits album played on his old Land Cruiser’s CD player. With one more left turn, the old gate came into view and he started to slow down the car, eventually reaching a halt on the side of the road. He parked the car outside of the entrance and took a deep breat...

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“The Locked Door” by Faith Williams

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From the time Raya was a young girl, she was told by the adults that she could be anything.              “Anything?” Raya would ask.            “Anything,” the adults would say. “Anything you put your mind to. Anything, if you’re willing to work for it.”              As many little girls do, Raya believed the adults. They were adults after all. So, Raya would dre...

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