Part 6

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Mia's POV

We followed Willy along the long corridor and I was curious about what he still had planned for us. We walked at a fairly brisk pace

'' Without the boat we will have to move quickly to see everything '' said Willy

'' Mr. Wonka why did you open the factory '' asked Charlie curiously and I know everyone wanted to know the answer to that question.

Willy turned his attention to Charlie '' Of course to see the factory'' he replied

'' Why only five children '' asked Charlie again. My dear brother always curious about everything but before Willy could answer Mike interjected

'' What is the grand prize '' he asked rudely. Willy looked at him a little irritated, and I know it's because he doesn't like chocolate, but he came here.

'' The best part of the grand prize is the SURPRISE '' Willy said. Veruka decided to interject into the conversation

'' Will Violet stay blueberry forever'' she asked innocently but I could see the candle in her eyes. Willy looked at her

'' No Yes I don't know. I haven't been able to find a solution yet '' said Willy

'' Why don't you use another fruit? '' I asked curiously

'' That's a good idea '' Willy said with a smile. I turned off from the conversation for a moment and looked around us until I noticed that we were standing and Willy was in a trance again.

I looked at Charlie '' It will be better if we don't ask any other questions about his childhood Charlie. It seems he had a bad childhood and your questions bring back those bad memories '' I said in a hushed whisper to Charlie and he nodded looking at his idol worriedly. 

After a while, Willy woke up '' I'm sorry I have sudden memories '' he said

'' Do they happen often? '' Mr. Salt asked and pulled Veruca close. Willy looked at him a little confused

'' Exceptional today '' he said and we continued on our way. We stopped in front of a room with a Nut room sign. Mr. Salt immediately turned to Willy

'' I know all about it Mr. Wonka. I'm in the nut sorting business myself '' he said proudly and pulled out a card. When it wasn't steaming Willy threw it behind him

'' Do you use a Hammermax 4000 to sort your nuts? '' asked Mr. Salt and Willy looked at him

'' No, You're so strange '' he said and opened the door. In the room she saw dozens of squirrels checking the nuts. Veruca's eyes opened wide and immediately knew we were going to have trouble

'' Squirrels,'' she said excitedly. Willy smiled at her

'' Yes squirrels '' he said

'' Why don't the Oompa Loompas open the nuts '' asked Mr. Salt. Willy looked at him

'' Because squirrels know how to tell a good nut from a bad one. See I think she found the bad nut '' he said. We saw the squirrel check the nut and when she believed it was bad she threw it behind her into the hole behind her.

 She turned to her dad'' Daddy wants a squirrel '' she said, and I immediately guessed that this was her test. Mr. Salt looked at her

'' But honey you have amazing animals at home'' he said

'' I only have a horse, two dogs, four cats, six rabbits, two parakeets, two canaries, one parrot, a turtle and an old hamster. I want a squirrel '' said Veruka and looked at her as if she was from another planet.

I looked at Grandpa and Charli with the phrase Spoiled Very and they nodded their heads in agreement. Mr. Salt looked a little panicked

'' Well pet Datus will buy you a squirrel '' he said

'' I don't want an old squirrel I want a trained squirrel '' she said a little red. Mr. Salt looked at Willy

'' How much do you want for one of these Wonka squirrels '' he said

'' They are not for sale '' replied Willy. Veruka reddened

'' Name your price '' said Salt nervously

'' They're not for sale she can't have one '' said Willy and Veruca blushed heavily

'' I'm sorry honey but Mr. Wonka is unreasonable '' I thought it was Mr. Salt who said it but it was Willy. Veruka blushed

'' If you don't give it to me I'll take it myself '' she said and walked under the railing.

Her dad and Willy immediately tried to stop her but she didn't listen to them. Willy pulled out the keys and started to shackle the key to the gate and I was already sure that this was Veruka's test and she failed it.

I burned at him with a raised brow and feeling my gaze on him he looked at me. Something flashed in his eyes and he guessed that I knew what he was doing. He returned his attention back to the key and Veruka had already come down the stairs.

She approached one of the squirrels and suddenly they all scrambled up

'' What are they doing '' asked a nervous Charlie. Willy looked at what was going on

'' They are checking if she is a good nut. Oh My she is a bad nut '' he said with feigned surprise. The squirrels started to push her towards the hole

" Where are they taking her? " asked Mr. Salt,

" Where the rest of the bad nuts are going " said Willy, and I didn't focus on rest  the conversation because of my observation of the situation.

I was sure that nothing would happen to her and she would surely get the lesson that greed does not pay.

Suddenly Veruka screamed as she started to fall into the hole and Willy finally reversed the gate. As Mr. Salt descended the stairs the Oompa Loompas began another song.

After the squirrel pushed Mr. Salt into thehole, we continued our journey. I looked at Willy with a raised eyebrow and followed the others.

Willy's POV

She knows what I'm doing, but how. I tried to be careful that no one would guess. It seems  that she is smarter than I thought. The important question now is what she knows. I have to ask her somehow without alerting the others.

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