Disclaimer: The Golden Key, all characters, places, and related terms belong to George MacDonald.

Dedicated: To scrimshaw.

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There was a quiet, heavy thud.

Sunlight discovered a small key nestled in the grass, a golden key, which had not been there before.

The waiting fairy left her perch, took the key up in her hands and, after glancing about in silent invitation, flew away.

THE END