Chapter 10: In the Attic…

Andy had let his toys go, for good. He wanted to make sure he got them back so that he could tell them their special goodbyes, like he did. He was pretty thankful to God that he was able to find his toys that he had always loved. The problem is that Andy and Anna did not know that Woody and Jessie were still in demo mode… the toys knew that because neither one of them violently shook their heads, which is what toys do when they are reset. Now it's up to the toys to reset them to their normal selves.

All the toys hopped out of the bin happily, but Woody and Jessie, of course, we're not happy. They wanted to be back at Sunnyside with Lotso, but that was not happening unless they walked miles. Mrs. Potato Head said happily, "Oh, Andy really does love us! He is just a teenager who has stress over moving to college." Rex said, "I had always believed Woody-." Woody flashed him a look, and Rex said, "I-I mean Buzz when he said that Andy was trying to put us in the attic."

Buzz gave Rex a look of confusion and Rex whispered, "I didn't want Woody to hurt me. So I said that you said it." Buzz whispered "Oh." They gave each other a nod, and Jessie said, "Woody, come help me open this ladder. We have to get out of here." Woody started walking over to Jessie, and Mr. Potato Head asked angrily, "Are you serious?! We went through all this trouble, and yet your owner tells you he loves you, and all you want to do is leave?! How pathetic!"

Woody said angrily, "Why don't you shut it, Potato Head! You already make everything annoying!" Woody continued to walk over to Jessie, and he helped her open the ladder, but it was too heavy for them. They didn't care how heavy it was, they kept trying to open the ladder because they really wanted out of there. Buzz asked, "Why are you doing this, Woody?"

Woody said, "I don't even know what you're talking about. I'm doing what I want to do. I want to go back to Sunnyside." Buzz said, "No, Woody! You are home! This has been your home for years! More than I can remember! I have been your 'brother' ever since I was opened from the box, and I know what you're capable of, and what is best for you! Yet you treat us like we're nothing! You and Jessie are the ones making everything annoying! We can't even be who we were back then when you and Jessie act like fools! That's what's pathetic!"

Woody was really listening when he said the word "brother", and the thing about Woody, he was not in demo mode. Woody walked to Buzz and said, "I know this is my home… Buzz." Buzz's eyes widened in surprise, and he asked happily, "Woody, is it you?! Are you the Woody that we know?!" Woody smiled and said, "Yes, Buzz. It's me, Woody. I know that this is my home. I've been trying to tell you guys that Andy really loved us, and I'm glad you somehow believed me."

The other toys surrounded him, and hugged him and they were cheering with joy that Woody was back. And yes, Woody was really back; the thing is that he pretended to be bad because he would know everything about Lotso and how he rules Sunnyside. He wanted to make Buzz jealous so that he would be thrown in the box, and Buzz would find a way to escape and get back to Andy, like he did. He knew that Buzz was smart, and he made Andy come to Sunnyside to pick them up. Strangely, Woody's plan worked, and now he and his friends are in Andy's attic.

Woody said, "Okay, okay. I'm really back! You can stop surrounding me now!" Jessie was yet still in demo mode, and she asked in confusion, yet angrily, "Wait! Woody, what is going on?! Are you on my team or not?!" Woody said, "Jessie, this is not who you are. You do not belong at Sunnyside. You belong here with us, in Andy's attic. The Jessie that we love is definitely not you right now. You were nice, adventurous, everything we could think of. Why aren't you her?"
Jessie frowned and said, "Because! I want to be bad! Being bad is awesome! I don't know who you're talking about, but that Jessie ain't ever coming back! And Woody, I thought you were serious about actually loving me." Woody smiled and said, "Nope. You're just my little sister. You're for Buzz." Buzz's face was in shock and Woody gave him a smile and a wink. Buzz smiled and gave him a nod.

Jessie said, "No! No! I'm not going to love that space ranger! He's not my type! I loved you, Woody!" Woody asked, "As a brother?" Jessie said, "No! As a crush! I like liked you! I was hoping you really did like me back! Now, I'm really getting out of here! Whether you like it or not!" Hamm said, "Oh no you don't!" She continued to try to open the ladder, but then Woody, Buzz, Hamm, Rex, and Slinky all ran over to stop Jessie. Woody grabbed her, and she tried to free herself, but Woody was too strong.

Jessie was yelling, "Let me go! Let me go! I am going to escape! I'm going back to Sunnyside! Let me go, you cowards!" Woody pinned Jessie down, and turned her around. He said, "Jessie, this is for your own good!" Jessie yelled, "No it's not!" She was grunting as she tried to escape, but it didn't work. Woody told Buzz, "Unlatch her back!" Buzz unlatched the Velcro from her shirt, and opened her back.

Jessie said, "Stop! Let me go!" Hamm said, "First, switch her switch to demo mode! Okay, there should be a little hole under the switch!" Woody switched the switch back to demo mode so that it would work. Woody found the little hole and said, "Little hole, got it!" Hamm said, "To reset Jessie, insert paperclip-." Woody said, "Rex, use your finger!" Woody, Buzz, and Slinky were holding Jessie down as Rex inserted his finger in the hole. Woody asked, "Now what?!" Hamm said, "Switch it to play!" Then, Woody switched the switch to play mode…

Jessie froze, and her voicebox said, "Yodel-lay-hee-hoo! Yee-haw!" Jessie's head shook violently, and then she remained frozen. Slinky asked, "Did it work?" Rex said, "If it didn't, it's not my fault!" Woody said, "Maybe it did…" Buzz said, "I hope it did…" Hamm said, "This is too intense!" Then, Jessie's head shook violently again, and she said, "Whoa!" They jumped away from her, and the Potato Heads joined in their bunch.

Jessie looked over at them and asked, "Why are you guys staring at me? Where am I?" Woody said, "You're in Andy's attic…" Jessie gasped, and said smiling, "Yee-haw!" She jumped up, and she said, "Yes! Yes! Yes! I'm home! I'm home!" Obviously, the real Jessie was back; the toys surrounded her in hugs, and they were overjoyed that she was back.

When they separated, she asked, "Wait, what happened to me?" Buzz said, "You were in demo mode. Lotso made you bad, and you turned against us for a long time. We finally made it back to Andy's, and he just left I'm pretty sure." Jessie looked at Buzz straight in the eyes, and smiled. He returned the smile, and she said, "Well, shucks. Thank you all for saving me." Woody said, "Jessie, you mean a lot to us. We will always do what's best for you. That's why we're here."

Jessie hugged Woody tightly, and he hugged her back. She said, "I love you, brother." Woody's heartbeat increased happily, and he said, "I love you, too, little sis." The toys watched as the 'siblings' hugged each other.

Thank goodness! Both Woody and Jessie are back to normal! Now the toys can live happily ever after! But… will they stay in Andy's attic for long?

Hey guys! Ava, again. Once again, thank you all for reading, BUT there's still more! What will happen to the toys? Also, did I get you with Woody not being in demo mode? I even fooled myself lol. I hope you keep reading!

Xoxo,

Ava