Chapter 1: Monkee-in' around
Daydreaming in class always seemed to be Riley's pass time in Biology, but this time it didn't end up so well, for the teacher suddenly asked a question for the unsuspecting girl,
"Riley, can you tell me why?"
Not a single emotion in headquarters was prepared for such an eventuality as not being able to answer the teacher's question. This was way too much for Fear,
"The teacher's talking to us and we weren't listening! We're doomed! What do we say? Think of something Joy." Fear was being such a worrywart as usual, and it got to Anger's nerves,
"Just shut it beanpole" causing Fear to squeal in, well, fear.
Oh stop it Anger. It'll be fine Fear, we'll just tell Riley to say something nice and believable like 'I don't know miss'. It's a classic cop out." And so Fear pushed the lever on the console, allowing Riley to give the appropriate response to Mrs Hallaton, which included a shrug and an unmissable anxious tone, no thanks to Fear.
"Alright then, Jasmine, can you tell Riley for us?"
Of course, Mrs Hallaton. It is because scientists at the time couldn't believe DNA coded for all life because it was so simple in structure. Compared to proteins, that is."
"Thank you Jasmine, and who knows DNA's structure?..."at this point, Riley lost concentration again and continued her daydream, allowing the emotions to celebrate the aversion of the potential catastrophe.
"Way to go Fear! Nicely avoided again" praised Joy
"Nah, it was your idea, all I really did was panic"
"Yeah you're good at that beanpole" Anger murmured viciously under his breath, but luckily no one else heard the snide remark. Attention turned once again to the console monitor, then they began watching Riley's daydream again like before. She was evidently enjoying her daydream; it was a beautiful scene of fields filled with wildflowers, trees all around the edge, and her hand was slipped inside her boyfriend, Jordan's, hand. They were for some reason, singing an upbeat pop song from decades ago, and Joy had spontaneously decided to start tapping her feet to it.
"Wow, she seriously needs to start getting better at daydreaming, what is up with this song they're singing? God!"
"Thank you for that Disgust. Anyway, it's nowhere near as bad as broccoli is it? Plus it's catchy" Joy continues tapping her feet, and starts drumming her fingers on the console.
"Damn it being catchy! That stupid gum commercial's catchy, but that doesn't make it okay" Anger argued.
"I don't remember the song at all, but it makes me feel sad" said Sadness, glumly
"Well, of course it would make you sad, it's what you do best" However, Sadness ignored Disgust's comment, and asked Joy what song it was, and when Riley first heard it.
"Whilst you were out of headquarters last week, Riley was listening to some of Mom's old records. This song was one of them. I think it's called 'Daydream Believer' by the Monkees" And just as Joy finished, the song started into one of it's choruses.
"Cheer up sleepy Jean! Oh what can it mean to a daydream believer and a homecoming queen?"
All of the emotions, Riley and even imaginary Jordan sang along for the finale, and the song then finished with everyone in a good mood.
"Well it is catchy, Joy, I just hope it doesn't get stuck in Riley's head, because that would be totally embarrassing to have her sing it in public by accident" Disgust points out to the others, and just at that point, the bell goes for the end of class, and that meant food from the cafeteria for lunch,
"My turn at the console, gotta make sure there's not a piece of broccoli in sight" and so Disgust grabbed hold of the levers and readied herself for any nasties on the way.
Thank you for all your suggestions, I hope that any music you want will be included. Songs by John Lennon, the Beatles and Wings I am very open to , as well as Queen, Mika and any future bass/dubstep type genres. (the list here is not inclusive by the way!) But please remember, only the best suggestions will be taken.
As for the references to Biology and any other future school subjects I may add, it was to make the school day seem more realistic. If I lost any of you, sincere apologies!
