The characters, except for the OC's belong to Roald Dahl and Warner Bros. as much as I would love to own Charlie and his adventures with Mr. Wonka, well let us just say if I did, this would be a fanfic, would it? it is also to be noted that this takes place where I imagine dahl would have preferred it, in the UK.
It had been 3 years since the factory tour. Charlie bucket, now a little older, was walking home from school this autumn afternoon. Some dense grey clouds hung over head, but at least home in the factory was warm and dry. He put designs he had come up with during lunch in school bag so they wouldn't get wet in the event that it did start downpouring. He was glad it was Friday, Charlie's teacher had announced that there would be some new students in the class, they would be getting two exchange students from two separate schools in the US. And this caused a large commotion amongst the students. Wondering what they would be like, wondering what American accents they would use, etc. Charlie on the other hand, while interested, had just thought up something that his grandparents, and eventually the aging Mr. Wonka could use. Candy walkers and literal candy canes. As he reached the factory gates he used the key Mr. Wonka had given him to unlock it
"hey, you!" came the shouting voice of a girl.
Charlie turned to see Eliza, a beautiful girl in Charlie's class that he was smitten with. Most day's she would sit with him at lunch and watch him jot down ideas. She could never remember any of the ones that stood out, but one she took note of were licorice ice pops, in a variety of shapes and flavors. On this day, however, she had had a dentist appointment and was picked up before lunch. Though she knew Charlie's name, she always got his attention by saying, 'Hey, you!'
"Oh, Eliza, how was the new dentist?" Charlie asked nervously.
"it was fine, but I have to ask, the new dentist my dad brought me too, um, Wilbur Wonka, and I uh, have to ask, any relation too?" She asked pointing to the large factory in front of her.
Charlie looked at the factory and then realized she was referring to Mr. wonka.
"oh, yes, it's his father, didn't think he'd be having any appointments he's coming over for dinner today." Charlie said looking at the clock on top of the factory.
"oh." Was all she could say.
"wait, you live on the opposite end of town, wont your father be worried?" Charlie asked.
"he let me stay around here, had a sandwich for lunch at that little shop down the road." She said pointing to the same direction that Mr. Wonka's father had his office set up.
"Oh, Mr. Wonka and I go there sometimes when mom wants us to get out of the factory." Charlie said.
"really?" Eliza asked curiously.
"yep, mom and dad don't really approve of us being cooped up inside there, and mind you Mr. Wonka spent a good amount of 20 years inside that factory." Charlie said.
"fair argument, I guess, oh remember, Mr. Shorofsky wants us all to bring in at least one thing to put in the baskets for the new students." Eliza said smiling
"I know, I plan on bringing some candies." Charlie said.
Eliza giggled and smiled.
"I plan on giving them both journals." She said.
"so, they can document their experiences if they so choose?" Charlie asked.
"or sketch in, or right little stories, or do maths." Eliza said as the clock on the factory chimed the hour.
Charlie smiled and then looked over to the factory. It was now four o'clock according to the clock on the factory.
"wonder what they'll be like." Charlie said.
"dunno, but I can't wait to meet them on Monday either." Eliza said.
"any idea who they exchanged with? Doesn't seem to be anyone in our class, it's strange, isn't it?" Charlie asked.
"no clue, though with such short notice, and you want to know the strange thing?" Eliza asked.
"what?" Charlie asked now interested
"while I was waiting in the principal's office for my dad to pick me up for the dentist appointment, I overheard principal Tyler reading over the letter about the exchange students, two separate states, you know that?" Eliza asked.
"I thought it was just two separate schools?" Charlie asked.
"two different schools from two different states, I didn't get to hear which ones." She said sighing.
"they sent us home with flyers letting parents know about the baskets too." Charlie said looking up at the sky again.
"I know, Shorofsky made sure I got one before I left" Eliza said.
"hey, um, I don't wish to sound like I don't enjoy talking to you, but do you think you'll be able to make it home before the rain starts?" Charlie asked still looking at the sky.
"rain?" Eliza asked looking up at the sky and noticing the dark clouds rolling in, "oh, I didn't notice that, erm, if I start now I should just be able to make it, well it was nice talking to you Charlie, oh, and tell your mom my mom says hi, I meant to mention that at school." She said before taking off in a sprint.
Charlie sighed and quickly went through the gates. Locking them behind him. Quickly running inside, he found Willy Wonka waiting for him.
"So, who's your friend?" He asked curiously.
