Candy and the Chocolate Factory

Chapter Five: Willy Wonka

This had all started with my semi annual hair cut I remember sitting there as one of my beloved workers cut my hair into my favorite style. It was when he held up the mirror I saw the worst thing I could of a gray hair. This was it the sign I was getting older the sign that I was still unmarried with no children. Children that though always brought me back to my little cocoa bean. I remembered her well she was the sweetest child I could remember if I was to have a child I wanted them to be just like my little cocoa bean. She wasn't a child anymore though last I heard she was working at the old candy shop on cherry street. I knew this cause I saw her and a little boy walking by my factory sometimes out my window she didn't look like she had grown very much I wondered often if the little boy was hers. This thought always led to a slight pain in my chest I didn't like the idea of her all grown up? It was that little boy that gave me the greatest Idea I would hold a contest I would test five little children and the least rotten I would make my heir to come live with me here at the factory.

So printing up the tickets I made my way down to the candy wrapping room and laid the tickets on five different bars. I don't know why I chose the Cocoa's Delight to hold the last ticket or why I marked the box for Cherry Street. Yes I do I was hoping that little boy would find it and that he would come with my cocoa bean. I had missed her sweet face so much I often told the workers about her she was still my inspiration to this day. I never let a candy out unless I was sure it would have the cocoa beans approval. So for weeks I watched as one horrid spoiled child after the next won my tickets. I planed their test myself I even encouraged my workers to write little songs about the children should they fail. All the while I hoped that my cocoa bean would find the ticket but if she had nothing was said. I knew the store was out as they sent an order for more surely the original box had not gotten lost in shipping. I was furious when I had heard a man from Russia had won I knew it was a hoax I had not sent a ticket to Russia at all. So with one anonymous tip I exposed him for the liar he was. It was that very same day I felt my shoulders lift with relief as I saw my cocoa bean and the boy run home waving the last ticket.

Checking one last time to make sure my puppet show was ready to go and setting the timer on the throne when ten am hit on the dot Friday morning I turned on the speakers and mic and hid behind the curtains. " Open the gates. " I watched as the five children and their parents stepped forward but not enough. " Come Forward. " they kept walking until they were lined in front of the curtains. " Close the gate." I watched as with a creak the gates slammed slowly shut. "I want to welcome you all to the factory. Who Am I you would ask well I am..." Trailing off I pushed the button to start the show as I snuck over to stand next to my cocoa bean. She was just as lovely as ever the boy looked just like her but far to old to be her son. Wait a minute I remember something about her having a little brother could this be him yes it had to be. Then maybe my cocoa bean was still unmarried. I didn't even want to Identify the strange jumpy feelings my heart was having as I turned to watch the show.

"Willy Wonka, Willy Wonka... The Amazing Chocolatier. Willy Wonka, Willy Wonka... Everybody give a cheer!

He's modest, clever, and so smart, He can barely restrain it. With so much generosity, There is no way to contain it... To contain...to contain...to contain...to contain.

Willy Wonka, Willy Wonka... He's the one that you're about to meet. Willy Wonka, Willy Wonka... He's a genius who just can't be beat. The magician and the chocolate wiz... The best darn guy who ever lived. Willy Wonka here he is!"

I watched smiling as the throne came up with out a problem until the fireworks set the poor puppets on fire. Yet it was still a good show so I started clapping. " Wasn't that marvelous I was rather worried it was a bit dodgy in the middle there. But that finale wow!" they were all staring at me but only my cocoa bean and her what I had determined was her brother smiled at me. Moving to the stairs I faced the entire group my nerves getting the best of me. " Good morning star shine the earth says hello. " I had hoped this joke would lighten things up but they didn't. So pulling some cue cards from my coat I started to read off the speech I prepared. " Welcome all my golden ticket winners. I shake you warmly by the hand. " whoops I don't think I was meant to read that part as I belatedly held out my hand. No one moved to take it I almost pulled back until my cocoa bean approached eagerly shaking it. " Who are you? " I turned to the little blonde girl who was chewing gum gross.

In fact it was completely my cocoa bean's fault I hated gum she had fallen asleep in my office when her gum had fallen out of her little mouth. It had gotten every where including her beautiful hair they had to cut it all off. I vowed to hate the stuff from then on. " He's Willy Wonka. " She remembered me my little cocoa bean remembered me. " Then shouldn't you be up there? " I glared at the spoiled little girl for interrupting her. " I couldn't very well watch the show from up there now could I little girl. " I turned back to my cocoa bean with a smile. " I don't know if you remember Mr. Wonka but our grandpa Joe use to work for you here in the factory. " As much as I was glad at the confirmation he was her brother I had to make sure her grandfather wasn't one of the ex spies and I could trust them. " Was he one of the recipe thieves who sold all my secrets to those cadswolluping candy making cads. " I wanted to kick myself at the hurt look came to that precious face. " No sir. " I offered what I thought was a kind smile. " Well then tell him I hope he's well. Now come along children we have so much to see and do. "

I started to usher them into the factory I could hear that little rat Mike say something about wanting to know their names. " I don't see how that would matter. " Honestly didn't he realize that I probably saw them on tv. Only cocoa bean's brother's name I didn't know I'm sure she told me at some point but as he was to little to come to my shop. It never stuck into my memory like Candy's had.