He Followed His Hunch
A Seussical Fan Fiction
Deleted Scene set after Havin A Hunch
Mr. and Mrs. Mayor were so overjoyed to see Jojo. When they had gotten the news two days before that he had perished in the Butter Battle they were devastated. They were relieved that he was home safe.
Jojo reveled in the warmth of his parents embrace. "That war made no sense at all! I'm so happy to be home."
Mrs. Mayor nodded. "We missed you darling. We thought we had lost your for good. We're so relieved you are safe." She kissed her son softly on the forehead.
"Why did you send me to that Military academy? It was so awful there."
Mr. Mayor grimaced. "We agonized over our motives for sending you there the day you left. We regret that decision so much. We think we underestimated you son."
"How?"
"Well, you have a vivid imagination and we feel we should embrace that instead of constantly scolding you."
JoJo smiled. "Do you think that other Whoville parents feel the same way?"
"I know it for a fact. We had a town meeting to discuss the Butter Battle yesterday. Everyone feels all the young citizens who are fighting in the war shouldn't be there and be shipped home immediately."
"How long do you think the war will last?" Jojo asked
"Nobody really knows. As you said the war is pointless. Why should it make a difference if people eat their bread butter side up?" His father replied
"It's Christmas after all. I hope at least some of the troops are able to come home for the Holidays." Jojo said thinking about how many Whoville families were fractured this holiday season because they had children were fighting in the Butter Battle.
"General Scmithz was a slave driver. I don't think I ate one healthy meal while I was away. We basically ate, slept and practiced drills the whole time." JoJo complained.
Mrs. Mayor put her arm around her son's shoulder/ "Don't you worry. We'll have a nice welcome home dinner for you with all your favorites."
Jojo's smile was a mile wide. "That's great! Has anyone heard from Horton?"
Mr. Mayor shook his head. "Unfortunately we haven't but I hope we hear from him soon."