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'Toy Story 3' Shows the Power of Blessing Others' Gifts
In the movie Toy Story 3, Andy, the owner of Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and other toys, is preparing to leave for college. At the end of the movie, he decides to give his toys to a young girl named Bonnie.
The scene starts with Andy entering the front gate of Bonnie's home and showing her the box of toys. Andy tells her, "I'm Andy. Someone told me you're really good with toys. These are mine, but I'm going away now, so I need someone really special to play with them." Then as Andy proceeds to hand the toys to Bonnie, he introduces them by saying something special about each one.
He begins with his toy cowgirl Jessie: "This is Jessie—the roughest, toughest cowgirl in the whole West. She loves critters, but none more'n her best pal, Bullseye."
Andy then hands Bonnie his toy Tyrannosaurus, Rex, "the meanest, most terrifying dinosaur who ever lived."
For the Potato Heads, Andy says, "The Potato Heads—Mister and Missus. You gotta keep em together cause they're madly in love."
Slinky the Dog "is as loyal as any dog you could want."
Andy blesses Hamm, the Pig, by saying, "He'll keep your money safe, but he's also one of the most dastardly villains of all time, Evil Dr. Pork Chop!"
Buzz Lightyear is "the coolest toy ever. Look, he can fly, and shoot lasers. He's sworn to protect the galaxy from the evil Emperor Zurg!"
Finally, for his pal Woody, Andy says, "He's been my pal as long as I can remember. He's brave, like a cowboy should be. And kind, and smart. But the thing that makes Woody special? Is he'll never give up on you—ever. He'll be there for you, no matter what."