Writing Prompt: Gate

1152771_closed_gateThis week’s writing prompt is about gates. Gates have traditionally been used to block access — generally to keep something or someone on one side of the gate or another. They could be used to lock someone out or to keep something from escaping.

Historically, gates were physical structures. Today, there are virtual gates as well, such as computer firewalls and passwords.

Write about one or more characters trying to get past a gate or a gatekeeper. What do they want — and what’s on the other side?