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The Gateway

A 50-Word Story

Mark Starlin
Nov 1, 2024

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.”

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Mark Starlin
Mark Starlin

Written by Mark Starlin

Old bones. Young heart. Uniquely arranged words.

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