Shadow Lands

Chapter 8

Good job. Bullseye. I reckon the new school house, is finally done. [The critters arrive and tell Woody about the problem] What's that? (gasps) Jessie and Prospector are trapped in the old abandoned mine, and Prospector just lit a stick of dynamite thinkin' it was a candle, and now they're about to be blown to smithereens?! Woody said

Mmm-hmm the Rabbit responded

Ride like the wind. Bullseye!
Bullseye runs off with Woody out of town and into the desert. In the mine, Jessie and Stinky Pete are trying to put out the fuse.

You're fannin' the flames. Jessie. It takes brains. Bo put out that fire. [He sits on the flame but it only makes him jump up and down in pain] Yeow! My biscuits are burnin'! Stinky Pete says

Woody and Bullseye gallops over to the edge of a canyon and jumps into the air and soars over it.

Will Woody and Bullseye land to safety? Can they reach Jessie and Stinky Pete in time?! Tune in next week for the exciting conclusion: "Woody's Finest Hour"! The Woody's Roundup Announcer said as

All right! All right! Next tape! [To his surprise however, Jessie sadly turns off the TV with her boot]

Hey. Wait. Wait,. Wait. What? What happened? What happens next? Come on! Let's see! The next episode!

That's it Stinky Pete said The show was cancelled after that. [He nudges his box to turn around.

Wait. Wait. Wait. Wait. What about the gold mine and the? And the cute little critters and the dynamite. That was a great show! I mean, why cancel it? Woody asked

Two words. Sput. Nik. Once the astronauts went up? Children only wanted to play with space toys Stinky Pete answered

I know how that feels. But, still, my own show. And look at all this stuff! Woody said as Jessie replied Didn't you know? Why, you're valuable property! Oh, I wish the guys could see this. (he sees a yo-yo which has his face on it) "Hey howdy hey!" That's me. I'm on a yo-yo.

[He then sees a game that has his face smiling and some balls beside it] Oh! Hey. Nice teeth. (he throws a ball at one of the teeth and knocks it out) And yet? Still a good-lookin' guy.

Woody sees a bank game. He makes the Prospector model launch a coin to a Woody model's hand that puts it in a barrel] Oh! It's a bank! Cool! Next Woody goes over to a bubble-blowing toy which has his face on it and his hat for pushing down to get the bubbles going]

Wh-Wh-What do you? You push the hat. And out co... Oh! Out comes bubbles. Clever. Jessie and Prospector laugh while Bullseye pops a big bubble with his teeth

Oh, wow! Hey. What's this thing do? [He pushes down the spur with his boot and a toy snake pops out of it] (laughs) Ahaha, I get it. "There's a snake in my boot."

Hey, Bullseye. Go long. Go long! Woody says as he shoots the snake out of the boot and Bullseye chases it, jumping onto a record player which starts playing making Bullseye going around on the record, sitting on it

A record player! Ha! Haven't seen one of these in ages. Woody climbs up to join Bullseye on the record player and starts walking. Jessie walked over and laughed at this antic Okay. Now. Slow.
He and Bullseye start walking slowly on the record, making Jessie laugh even more.

Oh, that's funny, Bullseye! Jessie said as Woody pulled Jessie up on the record] Hop on! Cowgirl! Think fast! Woody jumps over the needle and Jessie jumps over it too] Not bad Woody said holding his hand out to Vallia who just woke up in a hysterical fit.

Vallia's terrified face turned into a smile as she smiled at Woody taking his hand letting him guide her onto the record player just as music was played.

It's time for Woody's Roundup
He's the very best
He's the rootin'-est, tootin'-est-- [Jessie jumps forwards on the needle with her hands and launches herself back onto the record.

Woody laughs as he set the dial to fast and the record speeds up with Woody, Vallia Jessie and Bullseye running on it. Oh! Hey, look at us! We're a complete set! Jessie said ignoring Vallia completely

Now it's on to the museum! Stinky Pete said Museum?! Vallia and Woody said stopping causing Vallia to crash into Woody and Woody crashed into Jessie and Bullseye, knocking the three of them and himself off the record and onto the table.

What museum? Vallia asked. Oh dear you won't be coming it's just Woody what museum Woody repeated Vallia''s question. THE museum! We're being sold to the Konishi Toy Museum in Tokyo! Stinky Pete answered

That's in Japan! Jessie added
Japan? No. No. No. No. No. No.Woody repeated as Vallia grabbed his hand and made a break for the vent.

We got to get home to Andy I came here to save you Woody Jessie gasped he still has an owner. Oh, my goodness Stinky Pete. Jessie began to hyperventilate . Can't go. I can't do storage again. I just can't!Jessie. Jessie Stinky Pete said as

Jessie shook his box frantically I won't go back in the dark! Jessie added Wh-What's the matter? What's wrong with her? Vallia asked

Well? We've been in storage for a long time. Waiting for you Woody. Me Woody replied Please don't take him or at least take me with you. You're not what Al wants you're not a part of our set plus you're awfully annoying especially how you keep screaming whenever you drift off said Stinky Pete.

That isn't my fault it... Vallia's voice drifted off as she looked at Woody she fell into his arms falling asleep gently he laid Vallia on the floor.

I can't leave her like this Woody said as her face contorted into one of terror. IT'S NOT FAIR! How can you do this to us?! Jessie shouted

Hey. Look. I'm sorry. But, this is all a big mistake. You see? We were in a yard sale Woody said Yard sale? Why were you two in a yard sale if you have an owner? Pete asked

Well? We weren't supposed to be there. We were trying to save another toy when--

Was it because you're damaged? Hmm? Did this Andy break you? Stinky Pete asked. Yeah, but... No. No. No. No! It was... It was an accident. I mean Woody replied

Sounds like he really loves you.
It's not like that! Okay?! And I'm not going to any museum! Woody shouted as Vallia groaned plus she needs me I can't leave her I'm sorry Jessie but I can't go to any museum

Well, I'm not going back into storage! Jessie shouted before gasping
Then they hear some footsteps outside the door coming towards the room.

Al's coming! Stinky Pete said causing Woody to gasp scooping Vallia into his arms quickly hiding her as Jessie looks down at the box nervously.

Jessie. Look at me. I promise you'll come out of the box. Now! Go! Go! Stinky Pete said as Jessie closed her eyes before taking a deep breath and jumps into the box, followed by Stinky Pete and Bullseye while Woody runs to his glass cabinet just in time before Al enters the room, holding a camera humming.