Definition hists_mono (h1 h2 : list (hist * hist)) := Forall2 (fun a b =>
(exists l, fst b = fst a ++ l) /\ (exists l, snd b = snd a ++ l)) h1 h2.
Instance hists_mono_refl : RelationClasses.Reflexive hists_mono.
Hint Resolve hists_mono_refl.
Instance hists_mono_trans : RelationClasses.Transitive hists_mono.

Lemma writes_val : forall i e h v v', writes e v -> apply_hist i (h ++ [e]) = Some v' -> v' = v.