Several colorful paintings of flowers hung on freshly painted walls, and there was a gleaming mahogany dressing table with no drawers open. It was now a lovely, and beautifully decorated room, filled with splendid coverings on the bed and walls. It was entirely different than it had been when she had peered into it from outside. Thoroughly mystified, all Sophie could do was stare in wonder and awe at the room, unsure as to where to land her gaze for longer than a few seconds. Wincing, she opened her eyes and immediately checked her elbow and knee to make sure there was no substantial damage before looking up to peer at her surroundings. “Ouch!” she cried aloud as she fell, closing her eyes as elbow and knee hit the hardwood flooring with a thud. Before she could maneuver her way completely over it and inside the house, however, a piece of the windowsill gave way, and she fell inward and onto the hard floor of the bedroom.
How befitting, she thought, that a magical summer rain would ensue as she began her adventure inside this lonely, forsaken home that had once been very special to someone.įocusing again on the purpose at hand, Sophie gave a heave, hoisting herself up and over the crumbling ledge of the window. She loved summer showers, and she could think of nothing more magical or endearing. It was a soft, summer scented rain, and Sophie inhaled of its’ sweetness, not caring that it soaked her hair and clothing.
Just as she was bracing herself to climb inside, she was momentarily stopped as it began to rain. However, from what she could see, the drawers were all empty. There was an old dresser and bedside table, but the drawers of both were open. Several pictures hung askew upon the walls with their tattered and faded wallpaper. There were tattered remnants of a flowery bedspread and old, yellowed pillows scattered about the floor. Her mind raced with curiosity once she saw the room. Once the stump was beneath the window, Sophie stood on it and took a moment to peer inside, ensuring that indeed no one resided in this forsaken looking house. If she stood on the stump and then hefted herself up ever so slightly, she’d be able to climb inside with no problem. Spying a small stump, she rolled it toward the open window. Looking around and seeing no one, Sophie headed down the concrete steps, searching for anything she could use as a step stool. It was large and open wide enough for someone to easily enter through it. The door wasn’t budging, and it was not open enough for her to squeeze through its narrow opening.
#The magic window short story full#
Using her shoulder and the full force of her small, twelve-year old body, she pushed harder, but still to no avail. It was as if there was something on the other side of it holding it steadfastly in place.
#The magic window short story windows#
No one would leave their door and windows open like this, and the house was far too dilapidated.Ĭuriosity getting the better of her, Sophie raised her hand to push against the door, but it would not budge.
Yes, there was no doubt the house was abandoned. “Hello? Anyone home?” she yelled again, this time even louder, but still, no response. “Hello?” Sophie yelled, but the only sound that came back to her was the faint echo of her own voice. Knowing her mother would likely tan her backside if she entered it, she headed straight for the house anyway, walking up the three steps and onto the long porch where she stopped just outside the open door. It was quite possible the house had been abandoned longer than suspected. As she carefully drew nearer to the old home, she saw that the front door was ajar and there was an opened window that likely looked out from a bedroom. It appeared to be abandoned, with shutters hanging off their hinges and doors perched open, including a broken screen door. Perhaps the massive oaks and pines with the hanging moss had disguised the house from unwanted eyes. Her best friend, Abby, had decided to ditch her in favor of going shopping with her Mom, but Sophie much preferred trekking through the woods any day to picking out a new outfit.Īs Sophie topped a hill, she spied a small house that she’d never spotted during previous times in the woods it was situated just inside a small copse of trees. Sophie loved exploring., and today she was making her way through the thick forest to find places yet unknown and undiscovered by her thus far.
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