Room #241

I punched in the code; this was it, the moment I’ve been waiting for for as long as I can remember. Once I heard the voice say “Password Accepted.” I couldn’t even breathe through my excitement. Right then and there the door to room #241 slowly opened. I gasped, no one, no matter how far they have traveled, could ever travel into a world this enchanting.

I had to pinch myself; just to make sure what I was seeing was real. I almost fainted, but knew there was more to come that I just couldn’t miss.

Sure, room #241 had all white walls, with an all white floor, and an all white ceiling. The room was bare, nothing was in it, but it’s not what the room can make, it’s what you can make of the room. The secret was to believe in yourself, if you believe you could create another world. You could be anybody you want to be and you can do anything you want to do.

I closed my eyes, thinking over and over again, “I believe in magic!” and when I opened my eyes I saw what I came for. A whole new world awaited me as I took everything into view, the waterfall, the mountains, and the ocean blue as ever, everything I could explore! This was too beautiful; I couldn’t keep this to myself. Everyone should have the chance to see this, and everyone does. Room #241 was the answer to everything; it could tell you anything you want to know. The sad thing is that no one wants to listen.

All you need is your imagination, but no one is going to see the breath taking view of a new world because they think imagination is little kid entertainment, they made a large mistake. Scientifically, when somebody grows up, the older they get, the less imaginative they become. We can change that, but right now, new worlds and new adventures lie in the hands of children, where it should be. But adults, don’t worry, room #241’s door is open.

-By Alison Palmer
Age 12