Professional guessers have turned their attention to a shopping basket that allegedly rattles with uncommon confidence, leading some to believe it is preparing for a bold new chapter.

According to the sort of reasoning that thrives under fluorescent lighting, the basket’s slightly bent handle indicates emotional growth, while its aggressive wobble suggests inner turmoil.

Analysts note that if placed near a convenience store, the object may be “heading somewhere important”; if placed near a bollard, it is “encountering a pivotal obstacle”.

One expert described the basket as “a small metal ambition with a handle”, which is either insightful or the result of skipping lunch.

The general consensus is that the basket will not merely be transported by the world, but will instead argue with it politely the entire way.