You walk along side the adult that is rummaging through her bag and pockets to find the car keys, once they have it in their hand, you can't help but ask whether you can run ahead and open the doors. The excitement starts to build from them giving you something that was in your eyes purely 'adult'. The keys granted access to your parents toy where the only role you played was to sit and not make too much noise. But now, with the keys in your hands, you start to buzz with power. You run towards the four wheeled machine that you've entered a thousand times. This time is different. Not only could you initiate the two beeps that came from the unlocking mechanism, but on those rare occasions when the adults were not yet at the car, you may have the time to clamber over to the driver's throne and insert the magical piece of metal into the ignition slot. This was one of those occasions. The doors are open, you have climbed in, you reach over and you've got the key in the ignition. Then the idea hits you, maybe you could take it to the next step. Your heart starts pounding as you contemplate on the consequences of you turning the key. You have heard the lecture on how dangerous cars are many times before, but the revving sound of the engine coming alive is too much to resist. You turn around and catch a glimpse of the adult coming around the side of the car, they're nearly here. You turn the key, and like the perfect machine that it is, the engine wakes up with a growl and settles to a soft purr. The driver door opens. They don't seem to mind. You climb back to your sit with a smile on your face. Doors close. As the car begins its journey, you sit back with a sense of accomplishment and relive the adventure that is possessing the power of car keys.
