A few months later, something weird happened. Oswald woke up and seemed to be in the middle of Wasteland. But something was not right. Where was everybody? Then he spotted a cow. She ran towards him. Then spoke. " Oswald! I'm so glad to see you again! How's the outside world?" Oswald looked at her with confusion. " I'm sorry, but I don't know you." Oswald confessed. " Well I'll be shoed, Oswald. How've you been?". " Who are you? Where am I?" Oswald started to get even more confused. Everyone started to surround him saying his name. " Everyone give him some room!" a voice shouted from the back of the crowd. A small gremlin floated in front of Oswald. " Welcome back Oswald. We've missed you so much." Oswald stared at everyone in confusion and panic, but was able to speak a few words. " Who are you, and where am I?”. Everyone's smile soon turned into a frown. “ Don't you remember me?” the gremlin said. “ It's me, Gus. Gus the gremlin. I'm one of most loyal subjects.” Oswald's ears perked up. “ Subjects?” Gus frowned. “ Yes. You're the ruler of Wasteland.” Oswald was even more confused. “ So this is called Wasteland?". Everyone groaned. It was no use. Oswald doesn't remember them. Gus started to tear up but was able to speak. He swallowed hard. “ You have to remember! You have to! I'm Gus, this is Clarabelle cow, and Horace Horsecollar. We're your best friends. Remember, remember..". Everyone started chanting ' remember' in unison. Their voices echoing in Oswald's head. " I'll try, I'll try!" Oswald shouted.
Oswald finally let out the largest shout he ever did in years. He sat up with a jolt. Then he realized that it was all a nightmare. Ortensia sat up quickly to Oswald's shout. “ Oswald. Honey. Are you OK?” She looked at him. He was covered in sweat, and breathing heavily. “ What happened sweet heart?”. Oswald caught his breath. And began to tell her the story of how he forgot Wasteland and it's citizens. Ortensia looked at him with shock. “ Oh Oswald. You'll never forget them. They'll always be there in your heart.” He looked down at the bed cover with a frown. “ What's wrong honey?” She asked worriedly. He sighed. “ I miss our home. Gus, Clarabelle, Horace. Everyone. I feel like we should go back.” Ortensia stared at Oswald with surprise. She never thought that he would say that. He always wanted to get out, but now to go back in? “ I thought you always wanted to leave Wasteland?” Ortensia questioned. Oswald hesitated, but managed to speak. “ I did, but I mostly wanted just to be remembered. I think we should go back. At least just for a visit.” Ortensia took a deep breath and sighed. Then nodded her head.
