Inside Out2015

Joy:
Okay! First day of school! Very, very exciting! I was up late last night figuring out a new plan. Here it is! Fear! [Fear gasps] I need a list of all the possible negative outcomes on the first day at a new school.

Fear:
Way ahead of you there. [to the other emotions] Does anyone know how to spell 'meteor'?

Joy:
Disgust, make sure Riley stands out today. But also blends in.

Disgust:
[confidently] When I'm through, Riley will look so good, the other kids will look at their own outfits and barf.

Joy:
[talking to herself] Joy. "Yes, Joy?" You'll be in charge of the console, keeping Riley happy all day long. And may I add I love your dress. It's adorable... "Oh, this old thing? Thank you so much. I love the way it twirls." [Joy runs up to the window and waves at the Train of Thought as it passes through, in normal voice again] Train of Thought! Right on schedule! Anger, unload the daydreams. I ordered extra in case things get slow in class.

Anger:
Might come in handy, if this new school is full of boring, useless classes. Which it probably will be.

Joy:
Oh, Sadness! I have a super important job just for you.

Sadness:
[hopefully] Really?

Joy:
Mmm-hmm. Follow me. [leads Sadness to the Mind Manual shelf and starts to draw a circle around her]

Sadness:
What are you doing?

Joy:
[finishes up] And... there! Perfect! This is the Circle of Sadness. Your job is to make sure that all the sadness stays inside of it.

Sadness:
So...you want me to just stand here?

Joy:
Hey, it's not my place to tell you how you do your job. [She pushes Sadness's leg inside of the circle.] Just make sure that all the sadness stays in the circle. See? You're pro with this. Isn't this fun?

Sadness:
No.

Joy:
That-a-girl!