The document describes the process by which brain elves help the brain receive, store, and retrieve memories. It explains that sensory input is received and stored as immediate or permanent memories. When a memory needs to be retrieved, brain elves go through a five step process to locate the memory and deliver it to the outbound data department. Common reasons people may forget include not having enough brain elves early in life, lazy or inexperienced elves, misfiled memories, or issues that cause the memory warehouse to overheat like fever.

2. Sensory Input Reception Area (SIRA) Immediate Archive Memory Files Immediate Recall Permanent Archive Outbound Data Eyes Ears Mouth Nose Skin Brain Elves for Beginners: Work Flow The Warehouse

3. Brain Elves for Beginners: The Warehouse Short-Term Memories Long-Term Memories Unused Memories Unclear Memories

4. Brain Elves for Beginners: Memory Retrieval The following five steps are launched immediately when you need to retrieve a memory for any reason. Of course, being very small, brain elves move very quickly.

5. Brain Elves for Beginners: Memory Retrieval Step One: Requisition for Memory Form completed at Memory Dept. front desk

6. Brain Elves for Beginners: Memory Retrieval Step One: Requisition for Memory Form completed at Memory Dept. front desk Step Two: Requisition approved and passed on to Memory Retrieval Coordinator

7. Brain Elves for Beginners: Memory Retrieval Step One: Requisition for Memory Form completed at Memory Dept. front desk Step Two: Requisition approved and passed on to Memory Retrieval Coordinator Step Three: Memory Retrieval Coordinator assigns Requisition Form to Memory Retrieval Specialist

8. Brain Elves for Beginners: Memory Retrieval Step One: Requisition for Memory Form completed at Memory Dept. front desk Step Two: Requisition approved and passed on to Memory Retrieval Coordinator Step Three: Memory Retrieval Coordinator assigns Requisition Form to Memory Retrieval Specialist Step Four: Memory Retrieval Specialist finds Memory in the Warehouse

9. Brain Elves for Beginners: Memory Retrieval Step One: Requisition for Memory Form completed at Memory Dept. front desk Step Two: Requisition approved and passed on to Memory Retrieval Coordinator Step Three: Memory Retrieval Coordinator assigns Requisition Form to Memory Retrieval Specialist Step Four: Memory Retrieval Specialist finds Memory in the Warehouse Step Five: Memory is photocopied, placed on conveyor belt, and carried to Outbound Data Dept.

10. Brain Elves for Beginners: Why We Forget Sometimes you can’t remember something. The following are the most common reasons your brain elf system breaks down.