11.01.25: The Forgotten Key

Everyone has that one mystery key on their ring. You don’t know what it opens, but you keep it. It’s probably useless, but throwing it away feels dangerous. What if it unlocks a forgotten locker, or a hidden drawer you’ll need someday? Keys are physical memory, solid proof of doors you once had access to. Losing the key feels like losing part of yourself, even if you never use it. Maybe that’s why we keep them. Not for utility, but for the stories they might still hold. A reminder that some doors are always waiting, somewhere.