[he laughs warmly.] What kind of stupid question is that? You call yourself a Thneedvilly - Thnee -

[he frowns. did he just make up an unpronounceable word?]

- Thneedvillian, but you can't even recognize your own mayor? Pfft.

[siiiiigh. finally, he takes his hand off her and takes a step back, gesturing to himself.]

The Once-ler? Does that ring any bells?

[it's a wonder that she never recognized him before. what's up with that? whatever reasons he may have had for giving that transparently fake name are long gone; so unimportant he can barely remember.]