Eighteen Truffula Trees

[whichwayyoulean]

[In a very rare moment, the Once-ler isn't in his room. He's sitting in the stables, across from the stall holding his gift from the castle. Not that his gift seems that enthralled to be in the Once-ler's presence. Melvin is giving him a distinctly unimpressed look, and certainly not eating any of the carrots his master is trying to offer him. The Once-ler expected it, really. After all, the mule HAD left him. Just like everyone else. He must be mad as all out to be stuck here with him.

Still, he has some stuff to do today, so leaning back against a beam, he opens his journal]

[Filtered to Martel, Ino, Zelos and Ted]

So anyway, the gifts you got weren't your REAL ones. I got you all something better each, too. I'm in the stables, if you want them.

[[ooc: Open to anyone who wants to go to the stables if you so wish]]