Unlocking

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Prompt: Start your story with this line: Alice tried to remember who had given her the key. 


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Alice tried to remember who had given her the key. She knew the key was important and the person who gave it to her meant for her to utilize it to the greatest potential...other than that she knew nothing. She didn't know what it opened nor who gave her the key. 

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It is the week following all the New Year's Eve parties. Lying in bed thinking about it and still I couldn't remember what lock the key was for. I've tried it on everything imaginable....Even going up to stranger's doors and cars and such and trying to unlock it. NOTHING. Nada. I know somehow that this key is important...But I don't know what for. 

I was thinking maybe a lock box. So I went down to every single bank in the city and told them it was from my grandparent who couldn't remember the bank, I got some difficult questions and I lied a lot. I got nothing. 

It's not a lock box. It's not a house. It's not an apartment. It's not a car. What the heck is it for?

I haven't gone to work, I've barely slept, and I stink. Not too bad but this stupid key is consuming me for some unknown reason and i can't stop thinking about it. 

If the person would just show up magically. In my run down house even. I don't care if i get freaked out if they could just tell me where it came from. 

It looks new but has an old aura. Shiney gold. Shimmering almost as if it has actual gold in the paint. 

I wish I could know but for now I need to get on with my life...which means it will get locked in my home safe. 


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⏰ Last updated: Mar 08, 2016 ⏰

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