Sealand woke up in the morning and yawned. He was used to waking up in the shabby house now, for he had been for the past three days. It was time for him to go to school, which was fairly easy. I guess keeping up on his studies really pays off. He should tell England that when he gets out of this crazy dream. If he gets out.

But Sealand refrained from thinking like that. It just depressed him, and Grandpa Tino always picks up on that.

He walked downstairs so he could listen to the radio. There was so far no word about the contest, which was expected. But disappointing. Even though he knew that there were only four left, Sealand wished he could hear more about it. After all, the first one was found in less than twenty four hours!

He ate his breakfast chatted with his family, and listened to the radio. So far, no news. Pity.

Sealand put on his jacket and walked to school with his father. He smiled, talked, and they even stopped at the chocolate shop. But just to smell its wonderful bitter sweet aroma.

At school, Sealand went through his classes with ease. He was taking a simple math test when the intercom sounded on.

Attention students! This is your Principal speaking! I have news on the Wonka Brothers contest! The next ticket has been found!

All the students gasped and dropped their pencils. The teacher looked up from his work and stared eagerly at the intercom. Sealand smiled and listened happily.

The ticket was found by Michelle Beauregard from Seychelles. That's all I know now students. I am alowing school to be let out early. Have fun finding those Golden tickets, students.

Every student cheered and grabbed their backpacks. The teacher looked flustered. "Why let out school," he shouted, "my students are taking a test!" He rolled his eyes and collected the uncompleted test.


Sealand was deep in thought on his way home. Michelle from Seychelles? Could it be Seychelles? It's a possibility.

When he reached home, his Grandparents looked at him in surprise. "School let out early," Sealand explained.

Grandpa Tino laughed. "I guess thy heard the news," he said. "Seychelles! I didn't no that the contest was this widespread!" A look of laughter was in the old man's eyes.

"I know!" Sealand answered. "It'd be pretty interesting to meet someone from another country!" Although I do all the time, he thought. Then he burst out laughing. After the past four days crazy events, he couldn't help it. Tears of not sadness but neither joy streamed down his face. He probably looked like a mad man.

"Peter!" his grandfather screamed. "What's wrong with you! Stop this insane laughing!"

But Sealand couldn't. He was on the floor, laughing and laughing. After a while, he stopped. His chest hurt, his cheeks were wet from who-knows-what tears, and he giggled every once and a while. Then he looked his grandfather dead in the eye and said "I'm not crazy." All this did was make his grandfather laugh. Which sent Sealand into another laughing fit.

And of course, Sealand's poor mother came home to the four grandparents and her son laughing their heads off.


A/N

Sorry I haven't updated sooner. I've been oddly tired the past few days.

Does it bother anyone that my chapters are so short?