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Jack and Laura sat on the leather sofa in the living room, chatting about the details of the fireplace decorations.
"Dad, Mom, we found a small door next to that big tree," Amy said nervously.
Jack and Laura locked eyes, and Jack responded, "It could have been used by previous residents. As long as you're careful, you can go explore and take a look."
Laura added, "But make sure it's safe behind that door."
Nick excitedly said, "Okay, Mom, let's go now!"
Amy and Nick exchanged a glance, both with excitement in their eyes. They once again arrived at the mysterious little door. The air seemed to become heavy, as if the entire space was holding its breath. Amy nervously looked at Nick, and his face also showed seriousness.
Nick slowly pushed open the small door, and after the creaking sound, a pitch-black space appeared in front of them, as if there was nothing and no way to move forward.
The two looked at each other, and Nick was the first to break the silence: "It seems like there's nothing special behind this door."
Amy was a little disappointed, but also relieved: "Maybe this is just a storage room or something. Shall we go back?"
Nick suddenly laughed, "Yeah, I thought it would be like those movies, and we would be transported to another world."
Amy chuckled, "Don't be silly, we're not in a sci-fi movie."
As the two of them walked towards the living room after closing the door, Nick suddenly stopped abruptly, "Wait, did you hear that sound?"
Amy frowned, "What sound?"
Nick listened more carefully, but didn't hear anything else, then waved his hand, "Never mind, maybe I misheard."
The two returned to the living room and saw Jack and Laura still engaged in a lively conversation with Alan, as if discussing a classic drama production. Jack noticed Amy and Nick returning and asked with a smile, "Did you find anything interesting?"
Amy sighed, "No, Dad, there's nothing behind that door, probably just a small storage room."
Jack smiled, "Young people are curious about the unknown, that's good."
Dinnertime has arrived, and neighbors Francis and Michelle have joined them. Everyone sits around the dining table, enjoying delicious food. The meal is particularly lively, as both retired neighbors have rich life experiences, leading to a wide range of colorful topics of conversation.
Francis mentioned his past experiences at the church, which were extremely captivating, while Michelle shared stories from his golden days in the band, describing how he went from singing in small pubs to performing on big stages. Throughout the entire dinner, the conversation was filled with various stories and experiences.
However, Amy was restless, always thinking about that mysterious little door and that eerie big tree. After dinner, she found an opportunity to quietly pull Nick aside.
"Nick, I have a feeling that there must be some kind of connection between that door and this tree."
Nick looked at Amy and said, "Why are you still thinking about that?"
Amy bit her lip and said, "I don't know, but I always feel like... that door is far more complicated than what we see."
Nick wryly smiled, "You see, that's just you, always overthinking."
Amy suddenly felt a bit confused, unsure if her intuition was reliable. But when she looked at the giant tree again, for some reason, she felt like the tree was smiling.
At night, Amy lay in bed with a lot on her mind. She took out her phone and searched for any special history or legends related to this type of large tree, but found nothing. She put down her phone, turned off the light, but still had a voice in her heart saying, "Things are not that simple."
The next morning, when Amy walked up to the eerie little door again, she was amazed by what she saw. This time, behind the door was no longer a pitch-black space.
On the contrary, a bright path made of colorful flowers and green leaves unfolds before her, as if inviting her into another world.
"Nick, come and see this!" Amy hurried to the room to wake up her brother.
Nick ran over and looked at the small door and the path leading to the otherworld, his eyes filled with curiosity and excitement. "Wow, what is this place? Do we want to go in and take a look?"
Amy hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided to step through the door. The two of them held hands and walked into the mysterious world behind the door.
In an instant, the two of them were deeply attracted by the scene before their eyes. The flowers and plants here are lush, lively and colorful in the breeze. The green leaves shine with vitality, and colorful butterflies traverse among the flowers, as if engaged in a harmonious dance.
Nick stared intently at a small rabbit as it slowly approached, nibbling on a tender green grass. "Look over there, there's a little rabbit! But... it's actually made of wood," he said, puzzled.
Amy smiled and said, "So lovely, everything here feels comfortable and peaceful."
However, there were even more wonders in store for the two of them. In the scene, a house appeared, identical in shape to their new home, but even more luxurious in its exterior and design. It was like a magnificent palace where a prince and princess from a fairy tale would live.
"This... this is just unbelievable!" Amy's eyes widened as if she couldn't believe what she was seeing.
Amy became even more cautious, her intuition telling her that this place was not simple. She looked around and noticed a light coming from a window of a house.
"Nick, let's go over there and take a look," Amy said softly.
The siblings approached the house and saw a familiar scene through the window - a family of four having a meal. However, this family was made up of puppets.
Jack and Laura are chatting happily at the table, surrounded by a variety of colorful wooden models of food, from puppet steaks to puppet salads. "What a perfect family," Puppet Jack exclaims enthusiastically, moving his mouth as if he were a real person.
Marionette Laura smiled and replied, "Indeed, my dear. Our life now couldn't be better."
Amy and Nick stood by the window, their eyes wide open.
"They can actually speak!" Nick shuddered and said.
"No, more importantly, they look like Mom and Dad," Amy pointed gently with her finger inside the window.
This couple is astonishingly similar to Amy and Nick's parents, but their entire bodies, including their faces and limbs, are carved out of wood. What's most terrifying is that their movements are controlled by almost invisible strings.
Suddenly, Puppet Jack turns his head and looks directly at Amy and Nick outside the window.
"Oh, it looks like we have guests," he said, a barely noticeable smile tugging at the corner of his mouth.
The door of the Puppet family slowly opened at that moment, and Jack and Laura stepped out, their smiles unchanged.
"Please come in," said Marionette Laura with an eerie calmness.
Amy took a deep breath and tightly held Nick's hand as they walked in. She couldn't help but wonder, is all of this real, or just an illusion?
The room is decorated very warmly, with light blue walls and exquisite paintings. In one corner of the living room, there is a piano with some photos on top. Surprisingly, the people in the photos are all puppets.
Nick naturally walks over to the piano and plays a few notes. The sound quality is amazingly good, as if every key is infused with soul.
"Do you like music?" Puppet Jack asked.
"Well, yes. But what I'm more curious about is how you are puppets?" Nick asked.
Puppet Jack and Laura locked eyes, and Laura finally spoke: "This is a long story, but now is not the time for storytelling. You should go back first."
Amy Suddenly relaxed, she asked, "Go back? How do we go back?"
Puppet Jack pointed to the door they had just walked through and said, "Go back through that door, but remember, it won't be open forever."
Nick glanced at Amy and the two of them stood up in unison.
"Let's go, thank you all," Amy said with a smile.
Marionette Laura escorted the two to the door and reminded them, "Remember, this world has its own rules. If you come in out of curiosity again, be careful."
The siblings walked out the door and instantly returned to their new home. Everything seemed unchanged, except for the fact that the big tree appeared even more vibrant.
"Is everything we just experienced real?" Nick furrowed his brow, looking incredulous.
"I don't know, but I have a strong feeling that there is some kind of connection between that world and this tree," Amy said earnestly. As these questions began to sprout in their minds, the doorbell suddenly rang.
Nick went to the door and saw that it was their neighbor, retired Broadway actor Alan.
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