"Landel's Institute," he repeated. That confirmed one place he wasn't. There was no Landel's Institute in Thneedville; the plans for the town hadn't even included a mental asylum. But kidnapping? What point was there in kidnapping a man who had willingly cut all ties to society?
Oh, so no one actually knew why they were here or where the place was. What did she mean by when, though? The Once-ler was about to pursue this avenue when the girl brought up something he really hadn't expected.
"Monsters? Being pit against each other for fun? I'm sorry, but this is all starting to sound a little crazy," the Once-ler said, the disbelief evident in his voice. "And this all happens only at night? What, is this some sort of horror movie brought to life? All fine and dandy at day, then the sun goes down and whoop! Everything's evil now!"
He clapped his hands together. "Forgive me if I'm having a little trouble believing this, since frankly that's even less likely than motel owners kidnapping people and dressing them in tacky shirts for fun."
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Oh, so no one actually knew why they were here or where the place was. What did she mean by when, though? The Once-ler was about to pursue this avenue when the girl brought up something he really hadn't expected.
"Monsters? Being pit against each other for fun? I'm sorry, but this is all starting to sound a little crazy," the Once-ler said, the disbelief evident in his voice. "And this all happens only at night? What, is this some sort of horror movie brought to life? All fine and dandy at day, then the sun goes down and whoop! Everything's evil now!"
He clapped his hands together. "Forgive me if I'm having a little trouble believing this, since frankly that's even less likely than motel owners kidnapping people and dressing them in tacky shirts for fun."