I was completely helpless the whole way back to the candy room. What was I supposed to do? It didn't seem to be wearing off too soon, so I had to live with all that it did.
"So, are you feeling any better?"
"No, I most certainly am not! I just said most certainly…"
"Well, that's too bad. If you were feeling any better, I was going to show you a little something else."
He started playing with my hair, and it made me a little afraid. I knew that look, too. This wasn't good. When Wonka set his mind to something, it was usually done with no restraint. I had learned this from being married to him, as when he didn't get his way he was like a little boy and he whined and fussed until he got it.
"Um…"
"We're here, Mr. Wonka."
"Ah, yes! Now, shall we get off of this thing?"
"That all depends…"
"Come on, don't be silly. We have other things to do."
"You know something? I decided that I'm just fine on this thing. In fact, I wouldn't mind just sitting on it for a while."
"Oh, come now. You mustn't be like that. Now, you know that it isn't going to hurt you. Come on, come with me."
Despite the very, very enticing glance he was giving me, I had to turn him down. This just seemed like it was going too suddenly.
"No, no! I can't. I'm going to go check on Starr."
"Oh Bridget, don't kid yourself. You can't tell me you haven't thought about it. It's been a long time! Now, come on, you're ruining my moment."
"No! The answer is no! Please stop trying."
"Well that's that! My moment is ruined. Ok, back to work."
And with that, Willy Wonka returned to his job as if none of it had ever happened. In the meantime, I went to check on Starr.
"Hello there, little one. How are you doing? Oh, look. You are so cute! Now, I don't want you to be upset ok? Mommy needs to go down to the store and get some more formula. Oompa 27,433 is going to watch you while I'm gone."
I went to the door where Wonka appeared behind me.
"Where ya goin'?"
"I need to go down to the store for some more baby formula. I will be back soon, don't worry."
"I'll go with you."
"Oh, ok. Sure!"