They both stand in front of a door. Tim deeply exhales.
"Okay, Dr. Gram, you ready?"
"Yeah, what do I have to do to prepare for all this."
"Focus on the direct center of the door, but don't picture this door specifically. Picture your own door covered with everything that makes you YOU. Besides that, just believe."
"Okay," he responds.
"Let your mind run free, Dr. Gram."
Dr. Gram focuses and calms his mind. Tim places his hand on the doorknob watching him.
"When I open this door, your Pendulum will be brought before you in three..."
"Two.."
"One.."
Tim slowly opens the door and there's nothing but brooms, mops, and other cleaning equipment. Dr. Gram shakes his head.
"It's a closet for crying out loud!" He goes back to the table to sit.
"No, no, no, Dr. Gram let's try again! You must not have focused enough! Just trust me.."
"I think I'm wasting my time..."
Tim places a hand in his shoulder.
"Dr. Gram, please I swear to you. You are the only one who can really help me prove this is real. One last try. If it doesn't work, you can leave and I will never bother you again, just try once more."
"That sounds convincing," Dr. Gram responds.
Tim smirks.
"Keep your end of the bargain and try your hardest, alright?"
They go back to the door.
"Okay, Dr. Gram," he says.
"Please, just call me Michael."
"Well, okay, Michael. Focus. Release your mind from its cage. Create that door. Create it. Focus on seeing your wife, Michael."
Dr. Gram focuses on the door with his arms pressed at his sides.
"Don't you want to see her again? Don't you love her?"
"Yes."
"Then say it. Say you love her."
A small rumble begins to occur within the home.
"Ignore that," Tim says, "Say you love her. Jane."
"I... Love you, Jane.."
The apartment begins to shake more and the cabinets begin to open swinging back and forth into a slam. The table and chairs shake vigorously and a small wind begins to come from the bottom crack of the door.
"Focus and say it louder!" he calls to Dr. Gram.
"I LOVE YOU JANE."
Tim holds onto the doorknob and begins to turn it slowly.
"LOUDER!"
"I LOVE YOU JANE!!"
Tim pulls the door open and a bright blue light bursts out like a bullet from a gun and illuminates the entire apartment. The wind blows softly. Dr. Gram shades his eyes with his hands trying adjust his eyes from the brightness. Small blue stars and crystals encircled by globe shape veils float around the apartments shining like diamonds. They touch Dr. Gram's face and clothing and pop into multitude groups. They fill the entire apartment. Dr. Gram steps forward towards the entrance of the door. Tim watches him with a smile.
Dr. Gram takes a glimpse inside.
"Oh my God.."
"Michael, welcome...to your Pendulum."
***The Pendulum: Part Two Coming Soon! ***
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