Book One: 1-20

1) Photo-

Charlie Bucket, smiling tautly at the camera. Willy Wonka, not bothering.

2) Caption-

The beloved candymaker, Mr. Willy Wonka, announcing little Charlie Bucket (on right) as sole heir to his estate. 5\17\05

3) Bugs-

Charlie thought it was sweet when he found Grandma Georgia sitting up in bed, eyes bright, cooing at a ladybug. Mr. Wonka, not so much.

Actually, he shouted quite a bit.

''Infestation! Improper! Immoral! Charlie, run and find the nearest Oompa-Loompa! Hire an exterminator! Hire plural exterminators! Oh, my lovely garden!'' Etcetera, etcetera.

4) Lessons-

Mr. Wonka never planned a lesson for Charlie, but he always seemed to have something to show his apprentice. He let Charlie tramp around the factory tasting and asking and experiment-ruining, and then he showed Charlie what to salvage.

''It's like learning a language,'' Dad said. ''There's nothing for it but to jump right in.''

Charlie nodded, not really agreeing but understanding that his father needed to make sense of the situation. He didn't want anyone to think that Mr. Wonka wasn't teaching him properly.

5) Ungrateful-

Wilbur bought a Wonka bar just so he could taste it. Just so he could be sure that his son had earned all the attention he was getting. Later, he went to throw the wrapper out and found that he couldn't.

There, now I've found your little candy shop one more customer. Are you thankful yet?

6) The Rules-

Every human in the factory ate three meals a day in the Bucket house, as dictated by Amelia. Amelia Bucket was a queen of a woman; no one else made rules for Willy Wonka.

7) The Rules II-

These were Mrs. Bucket's rules: No Oompa-Loompi in the house (technically that's Oompa-Loompa plural, but she would've protested even just one); Charlie was not to be used as a test subject; no intentional snow days. And the dining rule, of course.

8) BFFs-

Willy Wonka found his place in Charlie's life through the process of elimination. There were simply a lot of things he couldn't be.

X Protective Father Figure

X Virtuous Older Brother

X Dumbledore-esque Mentor

_ Best Friend

9) Unacceptable-

Willy stopped using the word 'dad' as a proper noun rather abruptly, and of course the dentist treated it like some sort of personal attack. In reality, that term just wasn't acceptable anymore. Dad wasn't allowed to outlive mom.

10) Cause and Effect-

Cause: Amelia Bucket gave birth to a baby boy

Effect: Both pairs of in-laws visited to help their children through the first few weeks

Cause: Mr. and Mrs. Bucket realized how completely Georgina Bucket's mind had left her

Effect: The couple pressured Mr. Bucket's parents to stay because Georgina needed full time care

BONUS! Cause: There was no extra money to put toward an old folk's home

BONUS! Effect: George and Georgina Bucket moved in permanently

Cause: Amelia's father lost his job two weeks after his grandson was born

Effect: Seven people lived inside the Bucket house; only five of them were technically Buckets

11) Slumber-

The pipes circulated around the factory all night long, but it never bothered Charlie. Chocolate waterfalls made the loveliest white noise.

12) APPLAUSE-

Mr. Wonka always announced his new creations with a bold flourish.

''Cinnamon rocks, for memory!''

Charlie always made sure to ooh and ahh like his teacher wanted him to.

13) Weightless-

Amelia could feel her husband clinging to her, the only solid, sensible presence in Wonka's fairyland. He hovered near her and he reached for her hand and he couldn't get enough kisses. The total loss of responsibility had left him hollow and drifting in a very large space.

She understood.

14) First Name Basis-

The Buckets made an honest effort to refer to Wonka as Willy, but the name didn't echo pleasantly. It lingered in the air and made everybody's lips purse; crashed its way up their throats and then just sort of plopped out. That genius, that millionaire, shouldn't have to hear such an ugly name, and ''Wonka'' had just the right amount of distance.

15) Unsatisfactory-

Willy Wonka sucked on the cinnamon rock and closed his eyes. Sharp edges cut his tongue. The cinnamon burned. He did not suddenly come up with any new memories of his mother.

Disappoint soured everything and he spit it out. There was a little blood.

16) Redeem-

It was all very awkward when Augustus Gloop showed up asking for more chocolate. First because Charlie didn't recognize him, and then because the chocolatier wasn't sure what to give Agustus. The factory had an excess of Peanut Butter Bites, but he didn't want to draw the attention of the elephant in the room.

17) Gloves-

Joe Holde's clearest memory of working at Wonka's is of taking out trash bags full of latex gloves. His boss obsessed over cleanliness and covered his hands anew for everything.

18) Exchanging Hands-

Willy sent the money that paid off the chemo debt. He didn't feel any responsibility for the dentist, but he intended to take care of his mom.

19) Cookoo-

The Lord only knew why Wonka took to Georgina so quickly, but Mr. Bucket was glad that he had. It was healthy for both of them, and he supposed that they were kindred spirits in a way. Both a little cracked.

20) Some Things-

When Joe and Josephine met David Bucket he was gentle, poor and puppy-eyed, and he just sort of never changed.

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