The Closet Monster

    By lundacomputer

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    29 Mar, 2024

    a child sits on a bed in a messy room with a bookcase and bookshelf full of books, photorealism, a storybook illustration, Diego Gisbert Llorens, promotional image

    Lily was an energetic tomboy with a bedroom that reflected her adventurous spirit. Unfortunately, it also meant a closet so messy it took on a life of its own.

    a girl standing in a messy room with a backpack on her shoulder and a suitcase on the floor in front of her, art & language, a comic book panel, Atey Ghailan, comic book

    One day, Lily heard a strange sound coming from her closet. It was a growl, a scary growl that sounded like a monster.

    a cartoon of a girl standing in a messy closet with a lot of clothes on the floor and a teddy bear on the shelf, process art, a character portrait, Asaf Hanuka, promotional image

    Lily mustered up the courage to open the closet. The Closet Monster roared, sending a wave of forgotten toys and clothes tumbling out.

    a cartoon girl standing in a closet full of clothes and other items, with a backpack on her shoulder, process art, a storybook illustration, Diego Gisbert Llorens, comic cover art

    Lily tried to tame the Closet Monster by throwing things back in. But the more she threw in, the more came tumbling out.

    a girl standing in a messy room with clothes on the floor and a messy closet full of clothes on the floor, postminimalism, a comic book panel, Asaf Hanuka, yukito kishiro

    Lily realized her strategy wasn't working. The Closet Monster was winning, and her bedroom was losing. She needed a new plan.

    a girl standing in a messy room with a lot of clothes on the floor and a cat on the floor, photorealism, a comic book panel, Diego Gisbert Llorens, official art

    A brilliant idea struck Lily. Instead of fighting the Closet Monster, she would tame it. She decided to clean her closet.

    a girl sitting in a closet with a lot of clothes on the floor and a lot of stuff on the shelves, furry art, a storybook illustration, Diego Gisbert Llorens, storybook illustration

    Lily started by removing everything from the closet. The Closet Monster roared less and less as the clutter disappeared.

    a boy is kneeling down in a messy closet with a knife and paper in his hand and a lot of clothes on the floor, context art, a storybook illustration, Asaf Hanuka, detailed illustration

    She sorted everything into piles to keep, donate, or throw away. As she did, she noticed the Closet Monster's growling had stopped.

    a cartoon girl standing in a closet with clothes on shelves and a suitcase on the floor next to her, photorealism, a storybook illustration, Diego Gisbert Llorens, detailed illustration

    With every item sorted and put away neatly, the Closet Monster was finally tamed. Lily's closet was now a peaceful, organized space.

    a girl standing in a closet with a lot of clothes on shelves and a lamp above her head and a closet full of clothes, serial art, a storybook illustration, Diego Gisbert Llorens, official art

    Lily stood back and admired her work. She realized that the Closet Monster wasn't a monster after all, just a result of her own mess.

    a boy standing in a bedroom with a messy bed and a messy closet with clothes on the floor and a messy bed, photorealism, a storybook illustration, Diego Gisbert Llorens, promotional image

    Lily learned a valuable lesson that day. She understood that keeping her space clean could keep the Closet Monster at bay.

    a cartoon of a boy standing in a bedroom with a bed and a dresser and a window with a view of the outside, photorealism, a storybook illustration, Diego Gisbert Llorens, ghibli

    From that day forward, Lily kept her room and her closet clean. And the Closet Monster? It never growled again.

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