A new statue was going to be built next to the first Truffula, one of Ted holding the seed. Once-ler was going to be in it as well, he was going to be behind Ted with his hand outstretched to represent him giving Ted the seed. Sally, Norma, and Audrey were to be included as well, with Audrey and Norma next to Ted and Sally behind them. When Ted found out, well, he was a bit embarrassed. He didn't ask for the statue not to be built though since it included his family and Audrey. Instead he insisted that Lorax be included to the statue as well, in front of his statue figure. He didn't want Lorax to be forgotten again. The council agreed and used the sketch Audrey had made of Lorax to add him to the statue. Lorax didn't mind so he let them go ahead with it.

After the statue was built people started to leave offerings to Lorax in front of his statue version. Lorax found out when he decided to check on the first Truffula one night. The following day he decided to show up again, allowing the people to see him. It wasn't long before everyone knew him, though he only became friends with a select few. Very few.

One day Ted was blissfully driving around town. He and Audrey were going to meet up in the food court and have lunch before heading out into the valley. Audrey hadn't shown up yet, probably finishing another painting, so Ted got off his scooter and rested near the first Truffula. Some pretty girls approached him.

"Hi Ted." One brunette smiled.

"Uh, hi." Ted didn't know these girls obviously.

"So, we were wondering if you wanted to hang out with us? You can join us for lunch, or if you have plans you can have dinner with one of us." The brunette suggested.

Ted sighed, he had a feeling he'd have to deal with fangirls sooner or later.

"Sorry girls but my heart's already taken." He stood up, suddenly seeing Audrey. "In fact it was taken many months ago, even over a year ago."

The girls looked shocked. Ted then started to walk towards Audrey.

"Wait a minute, you mean you're with that freak?" A blonde asked.

Ted was furious. He turned around and glared at them.

"She is not a freak!" He snapped. "She's kind, artistic, and a much better person than any of you! And for your information, she's the reason why I went to look for a seed in the first place! I hadn't even heard of trees until she told me about them!"

The girls were shocked speechless. Ted then turned back around and went over to Audrey. She kissed him on the cheek.

"Thanks for standing up for me." She smiled.

"A-anytime." Ted smiled, lovesick.

They then went ahead on their date. They had many dates over the next two-three years. Then finally it was time for Audrey's prom. Ted was her date of course. Instead of using the usual flowers he had harvested tufts from Truffulas and knitted them to make a flower shape for Audrey's corsage. She loved it (that's no surprise) and the two had a great time. They weren't crowned king and queen but they didn't care. Three years later was Ted's prom with Audrey as his date and this time they were crowned king and queen.

Graduation neared for Ted, which gave him mixed emotions. He was glad to finally be getting out of school, and being of legal age meant that he could finally propose to Audrey, but he couldn't think of what job to have. He wanted a job that could help the town and valley but there were now a lot of jobs that did that. Plus he knew he'd need the money for Audrey's engagement ring, and their wedding and future life. Lorax heard about Ted's problem and wanted to help but he didn't know much about human careers other than which ones were environmentally friendly and which weren't.

It was now graduation day.

"I can't wait until Ted proposes." Audrey said happily to Lorax as they watched the ceremony.

"He will once he finds a job." Lorax said. "He wants a job that will help both the town and the valley and he can't think of one yet."

"It's okay, I can wait."