The Once-ler

thneed_need — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 01:41:02 GMT

In the morning, sitting at the kitchen table, Once tapped his foot nervously. He took a long sip of coffee with way too much sugar, and took a deep breath.

"And just to be clear, everyone is okay with this plan? No one thinks this could go horribly wrong, or anything?"

He wanted to be sure.

Solutions

thneed_need — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 22:45:39 GMT

Once was trying to think of a way to make everyone happy. More specifically, he was trying to think of a way he ended up happy as well.

To that end, he was throwing some clothes in a bag, along with his Thneed-kit, and some knitting needles. He had a feeling that if he got caught by anyone in his family, biological or otherwise, he'd never hear the end of how bad his plan was.

And, while going back to his factory was not the most brilliant thing he'd ever come up with, it was necessary if Once's idea was going to have a shot at all.

Mother Meeting

thneed_need — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 20:50:31 GMT

Dinner in the manor, just him and his mother---he had it planned out perfectly. The twins were out on separate dates and his aunt and uncle were at some fancy French place.

Once had been trying different scenarios in his mind, and they all ended the same way---his mother telling him in no uncertain terms to shut his trap. He hoped reality would go a bit smoother.

So, it was over the tiramisu that he finally got up the courage to say, "Uh, Mom---there's something I want to talk to you about..."

Dinner

thneed_need — Sun, 12 May 2013 23:43:08 GMT

Once-ler had several reasons for wanting to go to his mother's last. He of course wanted to give Norma time with her own mother, and do something special for Norma herself---but he also wanted lessen the chances of running into Epps. He figured if the others wanted to play family, they could do so at brunch.

And hopefully, he'd be able to have a normal time with his mother at dinner.

So, roses and chocolates presented, and dinner actually on the table, Once hoped for the best.

Continuation

thneed_need — Fri, 03 May 2013 21:44:24 GMT

Once shook his head, bemused. "I think that's just called 'tough love'."

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Mun's Puppy

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Destiny

thneed_need — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:39:17 GMT

Once-ler sat at his desk, hunched over paperwork. He hadn't said a word to anyone all day, and downright scared a Blondette with his flat stare. He had no intention on being hurt or used, and was going to do whatever it took, to ensure he stayed safe.

Youth

thneed_need — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:54:37 GMT

The Blondettes were gossiping, as usual. It seemed that today, the Once-ler hadn't shown up for three meetings, and wasn't picking up on any of his calls. The office door was locked and none of them dared to try and open it. Their boss was eccentric even at his best, and moody at his worst.

If they had worked up the nerve, they wouldn't have found him anyway. There was no one to be found in the office, just some odd sniffling noises from under the desk....

Halloween Party

thneed_need — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 23:36:13 GMT

Thneed Inc. was decked out in its Halloween finest. Spiderwebs, fog machines, bubbling punch fountains---the factory had been transformed.

There were tables of assorted goodies---sandwiches and salads and then an entire table of Halloween themed desserts. Bat shaped cookies, bowls of candy-bars, spiderweb tarts, and a chocolate fountain complete with an assortment of marshmallows and macaroons to dip.

The Once-ler was sipping tea and occasionally dipping something into the chocolate. Currently he was using a KitKat to dip a marshmallow.

"This makes this tea taste even worse--but its worth it."

thneed_need — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 22:18:55 GMT

Snippet

thneed_need — Fri, 04 May 2012 18:26:07 GMT

The alarm went off and Once-ler rolled out of bed, frantically swatting at the unfortunate clock before it woke up the dozens of slumbering animals bunked inside of his tent.

Stepping carefully around sleeping Bar-ba-loots and Humming Fish, he made his way to the fridge to get breakfast supplies. He grabbed milk and butter with a yawn, shutting the door behind him with his foot as he set things down on the counter.

Rummaging through the cupboards as quietly as he could manage, he pulled out a worn looking muffin pan and mixing bowl. Muffins would be a change of pace from pancakes for not only his feather, fur, and scale covered guests---but for himself as the chef as well.

Next, he took out the cinnamon, sugar, flour, and measuring cups. Once-ler began to dump ingredients into his bowl, humming cheerfully to himself. A few animals began to stir and some crept over to watch him with interest.

“Good morning guys! Are you ready to try something fantastic and different this morning?” Once-ler asked quietly, beaming at the assembled menagerie. His smile grew wider at the sounds of awe coming from the largest Bar-ba-loot.

“I’m going to make for you, my friends, my extra-special, one-of-a-kind----” Here he gave a dramatic pause, reveling in the way everyone’s eyes focused on him with expectation. “Cinnamon Muffins!”

By now, all of the animals were awake and watching the proceedings. A few of the fish clapped their fins and hummed their appreciation for the change in menu. Once-ler whisked ingredients with a skilled hand before setting the bowl aside and getting to work greasing the muffin tin.

“You guys are going to love these, I promise!” He enthused, punctuating each word with a little flourish of his stick of butter. “Even my brothers like these. “ The greasing finished, he gave the bowl of batter a final whisking and poured it out evenly into the muffin tin.

“Now, we just pop these into the oven and wait about twenty minutes.” Once-ler shoved the tin into the oven, shut the door with his hip and grinned at the animals. “And after you guys are all fed---I’ll go into town and finally sell my Thneed. I think today is the day, guys, I really do!”

thneed_need — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:06:53 GMT