Here is Chapter 8.


December 25th 1999

Shortly after Andy got Woody and Clown, Woody quickly became his favorite toy. Andy took Woody everywhere and played with him everyday. He even got some western stuff like a cowboy blanket for his bed, a new western wagon toy box for me and the other toys to sleep in at night, a cowboy hat like Woody's (Although Andy's hat was red). Heck Andy even let Woody sleep with him in bed every night and drew and pictures of during the day. Plus one day while Andy was at kindergarden, Rex had accidentally gotten stuck in the desk although Woody got him unstuck. And so we decided to make him our leader. Plus Slinky and him began playing checkers. He became holding staff meeting with Mr. Mike's assistance. Soon before we knew it was christmas and me Rex, Woody and Clown were excited about our first christmas at Andy's house. We made a nice little toy tree. Although he was a little worried.

I went over to Rex and said "Merry Christmas, Rex."

He looked at me said "Uh, Merry Christmas to you too, Hamm." He put one of his hands in his mouth.

"Hey. What's wrong?" I asked

"Well, I don't wanna worry anyone, Hamm, but what if Andy gets a new dinosaur or a new piggy bank and decides he doesn't need us anymore?" said Rex

"Look, Rex. Andy just got us a few months ago. I doubt he would replace right away." I said

"What if he does? I don't wanna go! I like it here! Ya know, Minus Sid. I wanna stay with Andy for a long time!" said Rex

"All right. If You're that scared of being replaced, I'll go talk to Woody." I said

"Gee, Thanks." said Rex

I walked over to Woody.

"Hey, Woody." I said

"Hey, Hamm. Merry Christmas!" said Woody

"Yeah, Merry Christmas, Woody. Listen, Rex is worried that Andy might get take a new dinosaur or something." I told him

"Just tell him he's got nothing to worry about." said Woody

"I tried although the big guy's really scared of being replaced." I said

"Well, What do you want me to do about it, Hamm? Send someone downstairs to see what Andy's getting?" said Woody

"That could work. Yeah. Do That!" I said "I know it would mean a lot to Rex if you did."

"Okay. Who do you want to send? Cause in case you haven't noticed, EVERY toy in this room is pretty easy to spot and Andy might see that and bring him back here!" said Woody

"What if you sent those Army Men?" I suggested. Andy had these Green Army men guys he liked to play with a lot.

"Okay. That could work." said Woody "Although how will we know what Andy's getting?" said Woody

"Good point." I said. Then we looked across the room and saw Potato Head talking with Rocky.

"Hey, Potato Head!" we shouted

"Hey, Fellas. What's going on?" said Potato Head, he said walking over.

"Rex is worried that Andy will replace him with another dinosaur. So Woody's gonna send Sarge and his troops down to show him everything is hunky Dory." I told him

"Although we don't know how they're gonna tell us what Andy's getting." said Woody

"So why ya talking to me about this?" he asked

"Potato Head, If we removed one of your ears and tossed downstairs, Could you hear what's going on?" said Woody

"Uh, Sure. Why?" said Mr. Potato Head. Then the expression on his face changed as if he had realized where we were going with this!

"Oh no! No way! Ain't gonna happen! Uh-uh!" said Mr. Potato Head

"Oh, C'mon on, Potato Head!" said Woody "Do it for Rex!"

"I can't stand Rex." said Potato Head

"Since When?" said Woody

"Since the day he first came to the room! That big green idiot knocked right off my feet, literally!" siad Potato Head

"I know. I was there. And it was my first day here too!" I reminded him

"I ain't gonna do it!" said Mr. Potato Head

"Oh, C'mon on, Potato Head!" said Woody "Today is Christmas! The day of giving and helping others!"

"Hey, Woody. Maybe you should have said that first." I said

"All right!" said Potato Head. He took one of his ears and gave it to Woody.

"Thanks!" said Woody. And he went to go give to the army men.

Potato Head shouted "Just make sure they bring it back!"

Woody shouted "Okay."

I looked at Potato Head and said "You're making Rex very happy."


A few seconds Sarge and ten other soliders went out the door and downstairs. Woody gathered me, Rex, Slinky, Snake and Robot around Potato Head.

"All right, now Rex and Hamm have brought it to my attention that Andy might get a repalcement for one of us, mainly Rex. So I have sent Sarge and his soldiers dwonstairs see what Andy is getting with Mr. Potato Head's ear!" said Woody "We're calling it Operation Recon Plan Charlie!"

Rex turned to me and gave me a big hug "Thanks, Hamm!" said Rex

"You're welcome, Rexer!" I said

"Although Who's Charlie?" said Rex

We looked at Potato Head and Woody. They were talking about the plan

"So Woody, how is this supposed to work?" said Potato Head

"Simply, Potato Head. Sarge will tell you what's in Andy's Presents and then you can tell us." said Woody

"Okay." He said

The plan was a succes. Potato Head told us everything Sarge saw and then we later saw it. Andy mostly videos, toys guns, Walkie-Talkies and comic books. He didn't get anything that might replace us. Thank God! Althought next year it might be different. So we decided we would do ORPC every Christmas and Birthday.