The Way We Were

Prologue

Ted sat on the usual rock right outside the Once-ler's window.

"So um, are you going to tell me how to get a tree tonight?" The Once-ler sighed. Ted's one-track mind was taxing on his nerves, but he was determined to hold out until he felt the time was right.

"All right, so the last time you were here, I told you about when I got to the forest and met the Lorax." Ted looked a little irritated that Once-ler ignored his question, but he stayed quiet. "Now, I'm going to tell you about someone else I met."

"You met someone else out here besides the Lorax?" Ted asked, looking somewhat interested now.

"Yes, I did." Once-ler paused. "Her name was Olivia."

"Oh, it was a girl." Ted grinned. "Was she cute?" Once-ler smiled.

"She was beautiful. She was also one of the most talented singers I had ever met. She could enchant anyone with her music; she was actually very instrumental to the sales of the Thneed."

"What happened to her?" Ted asked.

"That will be told at a later time." The wind died at those words. "I met her the morning after I got here. She woke me up from a dead sleep by playing her guitar by my window…"

NOTE: Hello everyone! I'm a new writer here, and I can't wait to tell this story that I've been visiting and playing with over the years. Please, leave me a review and tell me what you think!

GW