[The Once-ler probably shouldn't even be here. It's not like he knows either of the twins well, but Mabel's a good kid, and Dipper...
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...Well, Mabel's a good kid. Good enough for him to knit something adorable for her and pretend he cared enough to give something to Dipper in exchange for cake. Cake which he's taken up to the railing of the ship to eat, because it looks pretty empty up there at the moment.
After a long moment though, he realizes he isn't alone but there. There's a little bird just...sitting there. It always surprises him a little when animals don't just flee at the sight of him. It's enough to make him stare for a second, but then he squints. Wait. He knows this bird.]
...Sheesh, what happened to you? The human thing didn't stick?
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...Well, Mabel's a good kid. Good enough for him to knit something adorable for her and pretend he cared enough to give something to Dipper in exchange for cake. Cake which he's taken up to the railing of the ship to eat, because it looks pretty empty up there at the moment.
After a long moment though, he realizes he isn't alone but there. There's a little bird just...sitting there. It always surprises him a little when animals don't just flee at the sight of him. It's enough to make him stare for a second, but then he squints. Wait. He knows this bird.]
...Sheesh, what happened to you? The human thing didn't stick?