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Narrative Rough Draft Billy Baker and his sister Taylor Baker daydreamed as they stared aimlessly out the car door window. Finally they were on the road heading east towards new beginnings. Mr. and Mrs. Baker had decided that it was in the family’s best interest that they move to a smaller town. The Baker kids grew more restless by the minute as they got closer and closer to their destination. Their new house in the small town of Clearfield, Iowa was far different from their former apartment flat in Seattle, Washington. Billy and Taylor’s first day in Clearfield was so different that it felt like worlds away from the past. Back in Seattle, the days felt like weeks and the weeks felt like months; everything moved in slow-motion. However, in …show more content…

With every step the kids took the creaking noise of the stairs got louder and louder. Once they reached the top of the ladder, they peered into a small rectangular room filled with only shadows and cob webs. Out of the corner of Taylor’s eye, she spotted a large bulky object covered by a tarp. Under the cover, a four foot long mirror was propped up against the far wall. The years of dust and mold had formed on the glass created a distorted reflection. The kids cleaned off the murky mirror and noticed something a bit odd about the …show more content…

Billy was slightly reluctant at first, but after some serious persuading, Taylor won him over with her idea. The siblings worked together in an attempt to work the magic mirror. They tried several times to make it work by pressing random buttons but nothing happened. Then Taylor got so frustrated she kicked the sheet that was previously covering the mirror. That had revealed the unplugged cord that was attached to the back of the mirror. Billy anxiously grabbed the cord and pushed it into the nearest outlet. A whoosh of wind filled the attic space and the mirror lit up with a miraculous display of lights. Both kids squealed with excitement. Finally they had found the missing puzzle piece. Hand in hand, they walked into the portal and off they went to new adventures and worlds

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