NEED SCRIPT FOR PUSH/SHOVE/PULL ACTIONS

Hello everyone. Before I begin, I'd just like to note that this is my first post here, so I hope I'm not breaking any rules and if I am, sorry in advance.

Now, on to business! I need help with creating a script for pushing (moving an object one space forward with the player following it), shoving (moving an object quickly forward by three spaces with the player standing still - can only be done on certain objects), and pulling (moving an object slowly backwards by one space with the player leading it). All of these would have sprite change for the player to simulate animation, though this is nowhere near necessary. Each action would be assigned to a key on the keyboard, probably A, S, and D.

I realize that instead of this, I could create an event with a choice prompt that would perform any of the given actions when chosen, however, I feel that this would break from the flow of gameplay. Beyond this, I don't know any event tricks to replicate what I want to do. I also did try to search this on google and various other engines, but I came up with scripts that are entirely different and for different versions of RPG Maker, the version I'm using being RPG Maker VX Ace.

My skills in scripting are extremely minimal; I only know enough to edit lightly already existing scripts.

Any help or suggestions would be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance. :)

Wow, this is great! It's got exactly what I need, plus a whole lot more. Thanks for the help, friend. I really appreciate it.

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