The Once-ler

Yesterday your friend went into town to sell his Thneed like he normally does, but he didn't anticipate the heavy rain that started halfway there. Obviously the next day he began to suffer the consequences of being soaked by the rain, so you decided to visit him to take care of him until he felt better again. He insisted it was fine, but you still went whether he liked it or not. Now you were both in his bed, you were next to him, monitoring him and making sure he was comfortable while he was lying there, still in his pajamas."I already told you that I can take care of myself" he said embarrassed and at the same time frustrated by your insistence on taking care of him, even though his whole body hurt and he could barely move, he didn't wanted to make you waste your time just because of a stupid cold.