The Monster Behind the Toilet Door

    By Liyana Adam

    The Monster Behind the Toilet Door cover image

    09 Aug, 2024

    a boy standing in a bathroom with a blue rug on the floor and a blue rug on the floor, photorealism, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, promotional image

    Danny was a little boy full of curiosity and joy, but there was one thing he feared - going to the bathroom alone.

    a cartoon boy is opening a door to a bathroom with a blue door handle and a blue door handle, private press, a comic book panel, Diego Gisbert Llorens, official art

    He imagined a big scary monster, with sharp teeth and long claws, hidden behind the toilet door, waiting to frighten him.

    a boy standing in a room with teddy bears and a window with a night sky outside of it and a teddy bear on the floor, space art, a storybook illustration, Diego Gisbert Llorens, storybook illustration

    One evening, as the sun was setting, Danny felt the urge to go to the bathroom. He looked at the bathroom door, his heart pounding.

    a boy standing in a room with a stuffed animal and a book shelf in the background with a blue door, photorealism, a character portrait, Eddie Mendoza, pixar and disney animation

    "I'm not scared of you, monster!" Danny told himself, trying to gather his courage.

    a boy with a backpack standing in a hallway with a light on the ceiling and a door open to another room, photorealism, poster art, Aaron Jasinski, rossdraws global illumination

    Taking a deep breath, Danny stepped out of his room and slowly walked towards the bathroom door.

    a little boy standing in a hallway with a door open to another room and a door leading to another room, photorealism, a storybook illustration, Aaron Jasinski, rossdraws global illumination

    His small hand trembling, Danny reached for the bathroom door knob. He took one last deep breath and swung the door open.

    a boy standing in a bathroom with rubber ducks around him and a basket of rubber ducks in the floor, photorealism, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, storybook illustration

    To his surprise, there was no monster. The bathroom was just as it always was - blue toilet seat, white sink, and rubber ducks.

    a boy standing in a bathroom with a sink and toilet in the background and a window in the background, photorealism, a storybook illustration, Alejandro Burdisio, official art

    Danny smiled, feeling a wave of relief wash over him. He had faced his fear and found that there was nothing to be scared of.

    a boy sitting on a bed looking at his cell phone in a bedroom with a rug on the floor, art & language, a storybook illustration, Aaron Jasinski, graphic novel

    That night, Danny slept peacefully, knowing that he had faced his fear. The monster behind the toilet door was just a figment of his imagination.

    a boy sitting on a bed in a bedroom with a suitcase and a lamp on the side of the bed, photorealism, a comic book panel, Diego Gisbert Llorens, official art

    From that day on, Danny was no longer scared to go to the bathroom alone. He had learned that sometimes, our fears are just in our heads.

    The Monster Behind the Toilet Door

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