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17 year old Charlotte Fickelgruber wants one thing. And that's to put her dad out of business. Her dad is the owner of Fickelgruber Chocolates, one of the most famous and well-known chocolate factories in the world. But little does the public know, Fickelgruber is a scammer, a fraud, in cahoots with his 'rivals', Slugworth and Prodnose. Charlotte wants to show this truth to the public, but she won't. She can't. But this all changes when she meets 22 year old Willy Wonka, something of a magician, inventor, and chocolate maker. Charlotte befriends the eccentric young man, who is tormented and put down by her father and the Chocolate Cartel, and works with him to sell his chocolates and put an end to the Cartel's wrongdoings once and for all. In this story of hope, friendship, and loss, Charlotte finds herself torn between two things, her loyalty to her family, and her newfound bond with the magical new chocolate maker. What will she do, and how will it end? Only one way to find out.
At the height of its popularity, the Wonka brand had become a household name, synonymous with the whimsical and imaginative creations of its enigmatic founder, Willy Wonka. Yet, despite the brand's immense fame, Wonka himself remained a mysterious figure, preferring to spend his days immersed in the boundless realms of his own creativity. Wonka's carefully guarded solitude was shattered when his precious candy recipes were stolen, a devastating blow that transformed the once carefree and capricious chocolatier into a bitter, cynical dreamer. No longer able to trust in the blind faith of the public, Wonka is forced to navigate the complex and often treacherous channels of both business and creative endeavors, learning to trust again as he comes to accept that he cannot shut out the world forever, nor the prospect of love. As he grapples with these newfound challenges, a young woman captures the reclusive chocolatier's eye and reawakens long-dormant memories, reminding Wonka of the true purpose that has driven his life's work - to bring joy, wonder, and a touch of magic to all who experience the fruits of his labors.
[ A Gene Wilder Wonka fic. ]