Chapter 7
BLAM! Joy shot out of the tube and landed in a basket of memories. Sadness fell out next, crashing hard against the ground next to Joy. The core memories rolled in different directions. Joy frantically1 gathered them up. One, two, three okay. Where are we?
Joy looked at the shelving units that surrounded them, and suddenly she realized they were in Long Term Memory. Grabbing the core memories, Joy hopped2 out of the memory basket. She could see Goofball Island in the distance, silent and dark. Beyond Goofball, the other islands were dark and lifeless, too.
Sadness walked up slowly behind Joy. Rileys Islands of Personality. Theyre ALL down! Oh, this is bad, this is very, very bad, she whimpered.
Wewe can fix this, Joy stammered3. We just have to get back to Headquarters, plug the core memories in, and Riley will be back to normal.
With a sense of urgency, Joy and Sadness hurried toward Headquarters. Riley has no core memories, no personality islands and no Sadness sTOPped suddenly with a gasp4.
What is it? Joy asked.
You! Sadness declared. YOURE not in Headquarters. Without you, Riley cant be happy.
Joy realized that Sadness was right. Together they crossed the bridge toward Goofball Island. She knew that if she could make it to the lightline, she could walk the power line that led from the core memory holder5 to the Islands of Personality, all the way back to Headquarters. Im coming, Riley, Joy said, determined6. Headquarters loomed7 in the distance, the tallest structure in all of Mind World. It was going to be a long journey back.
That night, when Riley sat down to have dinner with her parents, she was quiet and distant.
Fear, Anger, and Disgust stood in Headquarters, stumped8, as they looked at the empty core memory holder and the dark Islands of Personality.
Riley is acting9 so weird, Disgust commented.
What do you expect? Anger demanded. All the islands are down.
Disgust flipped10 her hair. Joy would know what to do.
The three Emotions looked at one another as they came to a decision. They would do what Joy did until the missing Emotion returned. But there was a problem. None of them knew how to be happy.
Hey, Riley, Mom said. Ive got good news! I found a junior hockey league right here in San Francisco. And get this: tryouts are tomorrow after school. What luck, right?
Pretend to be Joy, Fear said, quickly pushing a reluctant Disgust toward the controls.
Wont it be great to be back out on the ice? Mom asked.
Disgust rolled her eyes as she pushed a few buttons.
Oh yeah, that sounds fantastic, Riley replied sarcastically11.
The look on Moms face showed that she was clearly taken aback.
What was that? Fear asked. That wasnt anything like Joy.
Uh, because Im NOT Joy, Disgust said.
Inside Moms Headquarters, her Emotions were scrambling12 to assess the situation. Did you guys pick up on that? Moms Sadness asked. Her other Emotions nodded. Lets probe, Moms Sadness said. But keep it subtle so she doesnt notice.
So, how was the first day of school? Mom asked.
Shes probing us, Anger said.
Im done, said Disgust. She turned to Fear. YOU pretend to be Joy.
What? Uh...okay, Fear said, awkwardly stepping up to the controls.
But Fear wasnt any better at helping13 Riley act like herself than Disgust. Riley continued to sound strange, and her mom noticed.
Inside Moms Headquarters, her Emotions decided14 to take a different approach. Signal the husband, Moms Sadness said.
Mom tried to signal Dad, but inside his Headquarters, his Emotions were busy watching a hockey match. Finally, Moms signal worked. Uh-oh, Dads Anger said. Shes looking at us. He clicked off the hockey game and tried to pay attention.
Mom raised her eyebrows15 at him, signaling him again as he stared at her blankly, wondering what she was trying to say. Finally, he got it. Ahhh, so, Riley! How was school? he asked.
Inside Rileys Headquarters, Anger had had enough. Move, he said, marching up to the console. ILL be Joy.
School was great, all right? Rileys voice was full of attitude.
Riley, is everything okay? Mom asked, concerned.
Riley rolled her eyes and let out a dramatic groan16.
Inside Dads Headquarters, his Emotions finally noticed Rileys odd behavior. Sir, she just rolled her eyes at us, Dads Fear said.
Riley, I do NOT like this new attitude, Dad said.
Oh, Ill show you attitude, old man, Anger said, steaming up.
No! Fear said, trying to sTOP Anger from exploding. Stay happy! But Anger shoved him away and forcefully hit a button on the console.
What is your problem? Just leave me alone, said Riley.
Like a soldier, Dads Fear reported high levels of sass and his Emotions took it to DEFCON 2, the highest level of alert before things got really bad. The siren inside Dads Headquarters blared and his Emotions prepared to put the foot down.
Inside Rileys mind, Anger had really worked himself up. You want a piece of this, Pops? Come and get it! he yelled, and with all his might, he pushed two levers as far forward as they would go.
Just shut up! Riley yelled.
Fire! yelled Dads Anger, like a sergeant17.
Thats it! Dad yelled. Go to your room! Now! Riley pushed her chair away from the table and stomped18 upstairs to her bedroom.
once Riley got to her bedroom, she slammed the door behind her.
The foot is down! The foot is down! Dads Fear announced. All the Emotions inside Dads mind cheered.
Good job, gentlemen, Dads Anger said. That could have been a disaster.
Moms Emotions sighed with disappointment. Well, that was a disaster, Moms Sadness said.
第 7 章
砰!乐乐被弹出管道，掉到一个满是记忆球的篮筐里。忧忧紧接着掉了下来，重重地摔在乐乐旁边的地板上。核心记忆球四处滚动，乐乐疯了似的把它们捡起来。一，二，三好了，大家这是在什么地方？
乐乐看着周围一排排的架子，忽然反应过来，她们在长期记忆存储库里。乐乐抓起核心记忆球，跳出记忆球筐。她能看见远处的耍宝岛沉寂、漆黑。耍宝岛以外的其他岛屿也一样，一片漆黑、了无生机。
忧忧慢吞吞地跟在乐乐后面，呜咽着说：莱莉的性格特点岛全都不动了！噢，这可不好，很很不好。
大家大家肯定能解决的。乐乐结结巴巴地说，大家只须回到情绪总部，将核心记忆球放回原处，莱莉就会恢复正常。
形势紧迫，乐乐和忧忧朝情绪总部赶去。莱莉没了核心记忆，没了性格岛，也没了忧忧忽然停了下来，喘着气。
没了什么？乐乐问道。
你！忧忧宣布道，你不在情绪总部了。没你，莱莉不可能快乐。
乐乐意识到忧忧说得对。她们一块穿过桥梁朝耍宝岛走去。乐乐了解只须找到光缆，她就能沿着从核心记忆装置到性格岛的电缆一路走回情绪总部去。莱莉，我来了。乐乐决心已定。情绪总部在远处隐约可见，那是大脑世界中最高的建筑。回去的路还长着呢。
那天晚上，莱莉坐下和爸爸妈妈一块吃晚饭时，她看上去安静又冷漠。
怕怕、怒怒和厌厌站在情绪总部，看着空荡荡的核心记忆装置和黑漆漆的性格特点岛，束手无措。
莱莉看着怪怪的。厌厌评价道。
你期望她如何？怒怒不客气地问，所有些性格岛都不动了。
厌厌撩撩头发说：乐乐会了解该如何做。
三个情绪小人互相看了看，做出了决定，那就是他们将履行乐乐的职责，直到她们回来为止。可是，问题来了，由于他们都不了解如何才能快乐。
嘿，莱莉，母亲说，我有个好消息要对你说！我发现旧金山这儿居然有一个少年冰球网盟，你猜如何着？选拔赛就在明天放学后，多么幸运啊，是吧？
假装自己是乐乐。怕怕说着，飞速地把不情愿的厌厌推向控制台。
能重新回到冰上真是太棒了，不是吗？母亲问道。
厌厌翻了翻白眼，按下几个按钮。
噢，是啊，听起来是有那样棒。莱莉挖苦道。
母亲脸色变了，显然没想到莱莉会有如此的反应。
刚刚那算什么回答？怕怕问道，一点也不像开心的样子。
呃，由于我不是乐乐。厌厌回答。
母亲情绪总部中的情绪小大家争着剖析情况。你们听到莱莉刚刚的话了吗？母亲大脑中的悲伤小人问道，其他情绪小人点点头。让大家再试探一下中，悲伤小人继续说，但尽可能委婉些，不要让她知道。
那样，第一天上学如何？母亲问。
她在试探大家呢。怒怒说道。
我不干了，厌厌转向怕怕说道，你，来当乐乐。
什么？呃好吧。怕怕边说边笨拙地走上控制台。
但怕怕的表现一点也不比厌厌好，莱莉依旧言语奇怪，行为方法也异于平常，母亲注意到了。
母亲情绪总部中的情绪小大家决定变换方案，母亲的悲伤小人说：向老公示意。
母亲试着向父亲使眼色，但父亲情绪总部中的小大家正忙着看冰球比赛。终于，他们注意到母亲的示意。呃哦，父亲大脑中的愤怒小人说道，她正看着大家呢。他关掉冰球比赛，试图集中注意力。
母亲朝父亲抬了抬眉毛，第三示意，而他只不过茫然地盯着她，不了解她到底想怎么说。终于，他了解了。啊，那样，莱莉！学校如何？父亲问道。
莱莉情绪总部里的怒怒忍不住了。走开，他说着大步跨上控制台，让我来当乐乐。
学校非常不错，行了吧？莱莉的声音里满是不屑。
莱莉，真的所有顺利吗？母亲又问了一遍，她有的担忧。
莱莉翻了翻白眼，夸张地嘟囔了一句。
父亲情绪总部里的小大家总算注意到了莱莉的反常举动。先生，她刚刚朝大家翻白眼呢。父亲脑中的恐惧小人说道。
莱莉，我可不喜欢你目前的态度。父亲说道。
噢，老家伙，我叫你见识见识什么是态度。怒怒被惹怒了。
不！怕怕试着制止怒怒，开心点！但怒怒一把推开他，用力按下控制台的一个按钮。
你到底想如何？就让我静一静吧。莱莉回道。
父亲脑中的恐惧小人像士兵一样报告了 高级别的冲撞，其他情绪小人把这当作二级防御事件，这是事情完全失去控制前的最高警戒。警笛在父亲的情绪总部里嘟嘟作响，情绪小大家筹备好要解除威胁。
莱莉大脑中的怒怒蓄势待发。想试一试这个吗，老头？接招吧！他叫着用尽所有力气，将两根控制杆一推到底。
给我闭嘴！莱莉叫道。
开火！父亲的愤怒小人像军士一样吼道。
够了！父亲吼道，回你房间去！立刻！莱莉把椅子推离餐桌，重重地踩着楼梯，回房间去了。
莱莉一进房间便将门砰的一声关上了。
威胁解除！威胁解除！父亲的恐惧小人宣告道，所有些情绪小人都欢呼起来。
先生们，干得好，父亲的愤怒小人说道，差一点就酿成灾难了。
母亲的情绪小人失望地叹了口气，悲伤小人说：刚刚可真是场灾难。
