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Toy Story 4

Duration: 2:14 minutes
Accession No: TWCMS : 2009.335
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Kira's story is about toys and friendship.

By Kira Lister

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This story was inspired by toys from the collections at the Museum of Hartlepool.


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My mother thought I was a kind, loving and sensitive child when I was three years old so she was horrified when she walked into my bedroom one day and saw me hitting my toy doll. I kept throwing it around the room, bashing it against the wall deliberately. My mum wanted an explanation for my evil ways against this doll and she soon found out why. The baby doll was too lifelike, it cried like a real baby and laughed and pulled faces like a real baby and I found it immensely irritating.

Visiting the museum and seeing some children's old toys made me remember the story that my mother had told me. I don't remember that day and I don't have the doll any more but I started to wonder about the toys I play with now. My favourite is a dog and his name is Benji, I've had him since I was a baby. He makes me happy and safe and he goes nearly everywhere with me. If I go on holiday then Benji goes on holiday too. He doesn't bark if you switch him on or move if you press a certain button. He's just a normal little teddy bear. Benji always says what I want, when I want because I am his voice.

Of course I loved playing with my toys when I was younger and I still do but as I am growing older I am getting more into electronic games like my Nintendo DS. Seeing the toys at the museum also made me question how much modern technology has changed toys over the years. I reckon a lot of toys are the same today as they were a hundred years ago, they're just updated. And while modern technology has given me my Nintendo, I wonder if it should have left some other toys alone, like the hideous life-like baby doll that did such a good job of interfering with my own creativity and imagination. Also, while my Nintendo might be fashionable today, there'll be something new to take its place tomorrow. But while my Nintendo might be taken over by something new, nothing will ever replace my cherished little Benji because not only is Benji my favourite toy, he's also my very best friend.  

Thank you Culture Shock for giving me the opportunity to make a story- Kira.Posted on 01/12/2009 at 10:57:25

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Well done to Culture shock for showing such a lovely portrayal of Kira's relationship with a lifelike doll. I do remember this doll, and when she was 3yrs old, why well I'm her proud Dad xPosted on 14/04/2012 at 01:05:10

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