The Keychain That Never Left Me
Image: Round keychain with a glossy front showing a stylized blue cat against a dark background. The cat has a long, curved body with spots, big yellow-orange eyes, pink nose, and its front paws stretched out in front. [ ] I’ve lost more keychains than I can count. Not because I’m careless — but because keychains, as an object, are badly designed. That little split ring most of them rely on? It opens under stress, fatigue, and time. And when it does, your favorite character quietly slips away without sound or warning. One day it’s there. The next day it’s gone. Image: Wooden key fob with a dark brown finish, lying on a light speckled stone or tile surface. On the round wood piece, the number “105” is carved in large digits. [ ] Over the years, Tigers, superheroes, anime characters — vanished. Image: Round plastic keychain with a bright blue front, lying on a stone-like surface. On the blue circle there is a stylized cartoon creature, mostly purple and black, ...