To get to the magical place in the story, you have to go through the passage. There are entrances everywhere, but you always end by going through the closet hidden in the corner. That takes you to the House.
The House is where They live.
There are two of Them. They make tea and cookies and biscuits, in a warm room with a fireplace and a kettle and two rocking chairs, with a rug on the floor. They're warm and comforting, like their House. They keep the Story.
When I was little, I was afraid of Them. Once I'd gone through the closet, I’d rush downstairs to the basement and the crawlspace and hold my breath as it got sm