A Ring of Keys

I dropped down from the bicycle pedal and scrambled straight onto the slatted wooden shoe bench! Hanging right above from a low brass coat hook was a thick braided lanyard draped with colorful souvenir keychains. I took a big bouncy leap and grabbed hold of the woven strap with my plush side rays! My weight set the whole cluster jingling into a lively dance. A tiny enamel compass and a clear acrylic tag clacked together like castanets, swinging back and forth in the midday hallway light. I let myself sway along with the bright rhythm, tapping my lower points against the brass hook until every last key joined the song!