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[findatree]

You liked me. That's really great and all, but, ah... am I supposed to be doing anything? Because I feel totally okay with just being in your head. It seems pretty cozy there. There's even a girl who likes planting seeds, which is a good thing.

He'd be happy about that.

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[herdaddysdaughter]

Good thing you think it's cosy, sugar, 'cause a lot of us don't get to see anywhere else.

[findatree]

Ahh, I know. The Once-ler was stuck in his Lurkin for a really long time.

[herdaddysdaughter]

A Lurkin? Not sure I know what that is...

[findatree]

It's the name for the building he lives in. It's really tall like this. [he stretches his hand up as high as it can go] You can't miss it once you leave town.

[herdaddysdaughter]

And which town would that be, exactly?

[findatree]

Thneedville. You really haven't heard of it?

[butterflymilk]

Sounds like a cool girl!

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[findatree]

Audrey! [voice squeaks-- so manly]

[findatree]

[clears his throat, trying to look cool]

Oh, yeah, I guess she's okay.

[butterflymilk]

What's her name? I mean, anyone who's helping things grow has to be more than just okay.

[findatree]

[okay Ted this is your chance don't blow it]

Her name's Sophie. I could introduce you to her.

[butterflymilk]

Yeah, I'd like that.

[findatree]

Oh, okay. Yeah, I can totally do that. And maybe later we can, you know, do something.

[whichwayyoulean]

[Oh hey it's Future Boy]

You cling to the cozy headspace for as long as you can, Kid. Because eventually your mun will put you somewhere you'll suffer. Because that's what muns do. In fact, I'm pretty sure most of them are closet psychopaths.

...The seed thing is good though. [Better than good, perfect, even. But he'll keep that much to himself for now]

[findatree]

[oh hey it's... some guy he doesn't know. Being a creep]

Thanks for the pep talk.

[whichwayyoulean]

[Aren't time shenanigans fun, Ted?]

Apparently it's my thing with you.

...Will be my thing. I don't know, it's complicated.

[findatree]

What are you-- [wait Audrey did say something about a young Once-ler]

Are you him? The Once-ler?

[whichwayyoulean]

The one and only. And you're Ted. The kid from the future. [Who cares a whole awful lot]

[findatree]

That... doesn't seem right. It's you who's from the past.

[thneed]

Cozy until it starts filling with so many ideas to the point where everyone living in there is leaning against the walls and the pressure builds up and causes it to explode. Boom.

[findatree]

Oh, wow, and here I thought you couldn't get any more cheerful.

[thneed]

My cheerfulness levels are fine. I'm just sayin', that's a thing that could happen.

[findatree]

I think I'm safe from explosions, but thanks for the warning.

[thneed]

You're welcome. It's a good warning and even free of charge.

The smart thing would be to quietly persuade the mun into putting you towards one of the nicer spots instead of sitting there because the person is probably going to end up putting you somewhere eventually just based on the fact that you're here and answered me. So the least you can do is direct munny somewhere nice or else you'll could end up stuck in the afterlife, haunted school, or in some really bad nightmare world like a land where the only food source is tomatoes.

You should see if there's a theme park game. Kids love theme parks, right?

[findatree]

[if your goal was to give this kid nightmares for life, congratulations]

How many of these games have you been in?