[Because SWS is being a douche]
For the next few days, Once-ler got his wish and it was fairly normal as per before this whole mess started. It might've coincided with the waning and new moon phases, when werewolves were at their weakest. In fact, if Gordon felt more like his old divine self, then Once should feel the same. Research was being done for a cure, and work on expansions was going great!
And then Freeman saw it: Norma spending time with a frankly beautiful blonde man with impossibly blue eyes. He didn't look like he was from around here but she was enthralled by this stranger. "Norma?" Her demeanor was that of a puppy in love with a T-bone steak: loopy and silly-looking. "Hello Gordon~how nice to see you today!" she chirped but her companion remained unperturbed. After exchanging greetings, the angel looked at the stranger. "And who is this?" "Prince Ramuel, príncipe do povo justo, I have come to Thneedville for a business transaction." Prince of the Just Folk, sounds like every other king I've ever met But something bristled Gordon's feathers as he extended his hand to say hello. "I am sorry but I do not mingle with commoners."
"I see, well, I have a friend you'd like to meet-" Once again, Prince Ramuel denied, "I have met my perfect tour guide right here in this beautiful lady." "Yeah, she has a boyfriend, right Norma?" "Yeah," the oogly eyes didn't stop but Norma whispered, "I'll see you two later, okay? I'll be fine." She then proceeded to wrap her arm around her guest's hips and led him
If this was perfectly normal...then why was the Once-ler so green from his spot in the factory?