bash redirection question

[tob at b-e-s-t.com]

This is a bash question but involves fp so I thought I run it up the flag.
I have a number of menus I need to print and review so rather than enter all the keystrokes for each I thoguht I'd use the redirect ability of bash.  BUT I can't get it.
 
My files are:
cat f1
p < keys
 
cat keys
6
menuJJ
<ESC><ESC><ESC>ESC>N
Y
X
 
The <escape characters were entered by typing <crtl><v> then the <ESC> key.
In the actual file keys the <ESC> displays  as ^[
which I thinkm is correct for 27/033
 
If there is a specific site I should be directed to please let me know.  I have been browsing the web but without success.
 
Thanks
 
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