Sometimes, Ash wanted to be a grown up. He wanted to walk beside his father and be considered an equal. He wanted to be mature and a good role model for his siblings.
And other times, he just wanted to run really fast and win a race. He straightened up, rising to the challenge. "I don't think, I know," he said confidently, his smirk growing into a grin. If he was at home, he'd already be dashing across the emerald sward towards the pond. "Prove it yourself."