eleven truffula stumps

[shortishandbossy]

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[He's noticed the sudden lack of familiar faces around, and he's a little worried about how the Once-ler's taking it] You still alive up there, kid?
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People's allergies are going haywire from the change of seasons. Try to aim away from the journals when you sneeze, pretty sure everyone'll appreciate that. And drink some hot tea.

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Lorax

[whichwayyoulean]

[The answer is terribly. Of course, the Once-ler has come to expect that everyone will eventually abandon him because, well, that's just what people do. So he's reacted to this by healthily shutting himself in his room and only speaking when he feels he needs to]

Yup. Still breathing and everything.

Beanpole

[shortishandbossy]

I'm surprised. Been so quiet lately I thought you up and left too.

[papillo]

Why not something stronger?

[shortishandbossy]

Stronger doesn't always mean better, kid.

Lorax

[whichwayyoulean]

[A small, bitter laugh]

Come on now, I'm always the one left behind. I'll probably be the last to go.

Beanpole

[shortishandbossy]

You don't know that.

Lorax

[whichwayyoulean]

I can make an educated guess.

Beanpole

[shortishandbossy]

No, you're making a pessimistic guess. Quit it.

Lorax

[whichwayyoulean]

In case you didn't notice, I've got heaps of pessimism. It took the place of all my optimism.

Beanpole

[shortishandbossy]

[There's a ton of grumbling going on over the journal. This kid can be so frustrating.]

Yeah, yeah. Pretty sure I've said this before, but mopin' ain't going to solve anything. It's alright to miss them, but they wouldn't want this. You know that.

[papillo]

[ She titters at being called kid. Ah, that makes her feel young! ]

I heard whiskey and tea would do wonders.

Lorax

[whichwayyoulean]

[He's the best at it]

I'm not moping. This isn't moping. This is accepting the inevitable.

Beanpole

[shortishandbossy]

Well, accept it a little more quietly.

[shortishandbossy]

Depends on how much of each, I guess.

Lorax

[whichwayyoulean]

I was, Fuzzball. And then you started annoying me over the journals.

Beanpole

[shortishandbossy]

Because I haven't seen you out with the... truffula, lately.

[papillo]

More of the former, of course.

[eaglet]

Allergies?

[shortishandbossy]

Doesn't alcohol usually make things worse for you guys.

[shortishandbossy]

Yeah, runny nose, watery eyes, that kind of thing.

Lorax

[whichwayyoulean]

So you actually want me near the tree?

Beanpole

[shortishandbossy]

First of all, I ain't likin' this tone of yours. And second, just because I'm here doesn't mean you can slack off.

[papillo]

[ Have the most indignant gasp. ]

No way.

[eaglet]

That is just sickness, is it not?

Lorax

[whichwayyoulean]

I don't have a tone. [He does. He's being a brat]

Yeah, well, maybe I haven't been in much of a going outside mood.

Beanpole

[shortishandbossy]

Yeah kid, you do.

That ain't an excuse. Be responsible.

Lorax

[whichwayyoulean]

It isn't an excuse? In the past two months, I've lost almost every person who really cared about me. Who I cared about. I've got six, maybe seven people left I can actually count on any more. Pretty good excuse to me.

Beanpole

[shortishandbossy]

They could come back.

[shortishandbossy]

Yes way.

[shortishandbossy]

A lesser form of it, yeah.

[papillo]

I could prove you wrong, you know.

Lorax

[whichwayyoulean]

Yeah, they could. And they could also not remember me.

Beanpole

[shortishandbossy]

Always looking on the bright side of life these days, aren't we.

[shortishandbossy]

That so?

Lorax

[whichwayyoulean]

That's me. Sunshine and rainbows all the way.

Beanpole

[shortishandbossy]

Look, kid. Just make sure you keep eating and sleeping. [Not that he CARES or anything]

[eaglet]

[HMM.] I have never heard of this. Is it common in your world?

Lorax

[whichwayyoulean]

[Gosh no, nothing as silly as CARING]

I promise to keep eating and sleeping. I like those things too much to give them up.

Beanpole

[shortishandbossy]

Good. Never stop liking them.

Lorax

[whichwayyoulean]

You're starting to sound like you're worried about me again, Moustache. Might want to get that checked.