Candy and the Chocolate Factory

Chapter Nine: Don't Push My Button

" I don't know why I didn't think of this earlier." Willy stopped us in front of a clear glass box that had a ton of buttons inside. " The elevator is by far the most efficient way to get around the factory." we all tried to squeeze in and it was tight. There was no way we could of gotten everyone in here so it was obvious why he hadn't thought of it. Mike was looking at all the buttons in disbelief " there can't be this many floors?". Willy just gave him a patronizing look " How do you know smarty pants? This is no ordinary elevator. This elevator doesn't just go up and down it also go's side ways, long ways, and slant ways and any other ways you can think of. You just press a button and whoosh your off. " To further his point Willy pressed a button sending us off.

The jolt was so unexpected that I practically flew into Willy's arms causing both of us to blush. Wanting to calm down I turned to look out the wall only to see a giant mountain scene complete with climbers who were waving hello. " Oh look, Lady and gentlemen welcome to fudge mountain. Come on don't be shy wave back." Smiling I sent them back a small wave. We flew by some other rooms quickly until we came to a few workers shaving pink sheep. " Oh... I'd rather not talk about this one." I could tell by Willy's face he realized this room look pretty questionable. " Candy Floss or Cotton Candy?" Willy looked at me smiling. " Candy Floss." I winked at him making his smile spread bigger. We few by a few other rooms until we could see a sterile looking room were they have placed all the ruined puppets from Willy's show. " This is the Puppet Hospital and Burn Center...It's relatively new. "

Only Willy would think of having a hospital for puppets he hated to see anything harmed. I guess that was why I was shocked when I thought he would hurt the Salt's I felt rather guilty for that now. We came to a sudden stop in front of a female Oompa Loompa who was just typing away " Ah the administration offices. Hello Doris!". Doris didn't even look up as she waved to us before we dropped down into a spiral right into what looked like a fire work battle field. Workers were shooting up gumballs at targets that were just exploding in a rainbow of colors it was almost like the fourth of July. I just couldn't help myself as I started to hum Yankee Doodle Dandy I nearly jumped out of my skin when Willy whispered into my ear. " Would you like me to get you a feather so you can name it Macaroni? " Turning to him I playfully stuck my tongue out.

Mike was either getting bored or just wanting to be difficult " Why is everything here completely pointless?" Charlie turned to me and smiled. " Candy doesn't have to have a point. That's why it's candy." It was a running joke in our home. With my imagination I am often found doing or saying something just for the sake of it much like the Wonka Candies I adore. " It's Stupid. Candy is a waste of time." Mike rolled his eyes as he said this not even realizing the trouble he had caused for Willy by the look on his face. Mike's words must of sent Willy into another of his flashbacks I really was starting to hate that kid. Gently placing my hand on his arm I saw him blink as he looked at me. " Don't listen to him Willy your candy is amazing. Its the candy children dream about and that can brighten the darkest days." Willy smiled at me and leaned forward. I could feel my heart speeding up just hoping he was going to kiss me before that little brat stopped him. " I wanna pick a room." If looks could kill Mr. TeeVee would have lost his son by mine. " Go ahead." I could see the sparkle return to Willy's eyes as Mike chose surprise,surprise the T.V. room.

With a huge bang we flew off to this new area before landing in a room that almost caused me to go blind. Thankfully someone had carefully slid some dark glasses unto my face as soon as they had focused I could see Willy. " Here put these on and don't take them off what ever you do. This light could burn your eyeballs right out of your skulls and we certainly don't want that do we?" Now that I could see the room looked like something out of a sci-FY movie. " This is the testing room for my very latest and greatest invention. Television Chocolate. One day it occurred to me if television can take and break a photograph into a million tiny pieces and send them through the air to re-assemble back together at the other end. Why can't I with a bar of chocolate." We were stunned if Willy could do that it would change technology as we knew it. " Sounds impossible."