At first I started reading the story and thought, 'Oh, this is a fantasy story just like Chronicles of Narnia, even complete with Christian undertones. I wonder where this will go'. Having just finished it, I can say that it is very much not like the work of C.S. Lewis, and that this stands as its own wonderfully inventive and literary work. The ambiguity as to whether the alternate world is real, imaginary, or some strange mixture of the two is well-executed. I also enjoyed that the exploration of religious tension included its consequences upon the lives of others and the narrator's reflections after deciding to pursue what could only have ever been a needlessly destructive course of action. The depth and subtlety of this jam submission stand out to me, and I look forward to reading more of the author's work.