Today was the day that Andy would leave for college. Woody noticed this on the pre-school calendar. He let out a sigh. Time went by fast, too fast in fact. And when you are a toy there is nothing you can do about it, noting you can do to slow it down. You cannot say, 'lets just slow down for a second and take it in'.
Buzz walked behind Woody and placed a hand on his shoulder, "Today is the day that Andy is leaving for college." Woody said in a depressed tone. "Hey its not all bad, look its little Mike's birthday today." Ham said trying to lighten the mood. Rex soon approached the three of them and said, "It's Michael, and his parents don't let him have a nick-name."
"Well that's just stupid!" Jessie said popping up behind Buzz. "Imagine Emily calling me Jessica instead of Jessie." Jessie's cheery tone melted and her smile ran away from her face in the remembrance of her old owner from way back when. She took a gulp and a large inhale, and on the exhale you could hear the mumbled word, "Emily…"
Buzz wrapped his arms around her waist for comfort, and Bulzeye nuzzled her. They both knew that this was hard for her. Losing an owner and going through storage once was bad enough, but twice in one lifetime was hell for a toy.
Now it was Woody's turn to speak up, "At least we are all together. That's all that matter right?"
"Yeah," Potato Head said, "and it beats a land fill." Jessie looked up and smiled. She walked away from Buzz and in front of Woody. "Woody?"
"What Jessie?" She tapped him on the shoulder "TAG! You're it!"