Chapter 2: More Confusion

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*morning*

Joy: *standing at the console as Riley gets up to go downstairs for breakfast*

*all the other emotions come down the ramp*

Sadness: *immediately goes to read more mind manuals*

Disgust: *goes to the console*

Anger: *sits on the couch reading a newspaper that says "protein party"*

Joy: *turns around and smiles* *gasps a little* Fear!!

Fear: *is at the end of the ramp and freezes*

Joy: Riley's having eggs and bacon for breakfast! That has tons of protein!! *smiles big*

Fear: *looks down nervously* O-oh... t-thanks for remembering... *smiles nervously still looking down*

Joy: No problem! *smiles then turns around to the console*

Disgust: Thank goodness we aren't having that broccoli omelet again. *rolls eyes a little*

Joy: Yea. That was awful. *looks down remembering how gross it was*

Fear: *still standing at the end of the ramp* *looks at Joy kinda sadly* *looks down*

Joy: *watching the screen as Riley sits down for breakfast* *looks back at Fear* Fear? *confused* Why are you still standing way over there?

Fear: * looks at her a little startled then looks away nervously* I-I uh.... I-I don't know... *looks down*

Joy: um... ok... *turns back to the console* *still a little confused*

*at school*

Teacher: Ok class. Are you all ready for your presentations?

Joy: *gasp* I forgot about that!!

Fear: *looks up at the screen surprised and a little worried*

Joy: uh.... W-we'll just wing-it. I'm sure we'll be fine. *smiles nervously*

Fear: uh... J-j-joy...?

Joy: *turns around to Fear who is still at the end of the ramp* Yea?

Fear: *starts getting really worried and a little shaky* W-we cant do this!!

Joy: Yea we can! We have our notes with us!

Fear: B-but we cant look at them very often....

Joy: Well... we wrote the notes... I'm sure we won't have too hard of a time remembering them.

Fear: N-no... Joy-

Joy: Fear we'll be fine. We have time to go over it as everyone does their presentations before us.

Fear: I-I guess...

Teacher: Our first presenter is Riley. *smiles at Riley*

Fear: *horrified* JOY WE CANT DO THIS!!

Joy: Fear, calm dow-

Fear: IM SORRY J-JOY BUT WE JUST... CANT!! *finally runs to the console and starts hitting a bunch of buttons*

Riley: *really nervous and starts shaking a little* uh... c-cant someone else go first? *nervous smile*

Teacher: Now, Riley. You'll be fine.

Fear: N-NO WE WONT! *starts hitting more buttons*

Riley: U-Uh... it's just... *starts sweating a little* I-I... really need to use the restroom... *nervous smile*

Teacher: Oh. Well in that case, you may leave. I'll pick someone else to go first.

Riley: Thanks! *quickly leaves the room*

Fear: *breathing heavily*

*all the emotions stare at him kinda startled*

Fear: *looks at Joy kinda worried*

Joy: *looks at him a bit confused*

Fear: *looks down shamefully* I-I'm sorry Joy... I just... couldn't stop myself...

Joy: *smiles a bit at him* Naw, it's... it's alright. M-maybe... maybe we couldn't have done it.. and you just protected us... *smiles more* hey, now we have more time to practice! *smiles at him*

Fear: *looks at her then looks away smiling nervously* I-I guess so...

Joy: Good job, Fear. *smiles*

Fear: *looks back up at her*

Joy: *smiling brightly at him*

Fear: *stares at her for a bit then shakes head and looks down nervously* uh... I.... I mean... yea-uh... t-th.... I-I gotta go... *quickly goes back to the end of the stairs*

Joy: *looks at him confused and a bit worried*

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