Family Ties
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Willy took care in keeping his keeping his distance from Charlie the next day. Which was easy, considering that he went to school. What he didn't understand is why? How is school so important? It sure wasn't great of an experience when he was a kid! However, Charlie's parents insisted that he went! That left Willy to mope around the Chocolate Room, waiting for 3 pm to come around.
Finally, the young boy returned. At the moment the two were trying to improve Wonka's hair toffee. Things got better when the hair stopped growing on your face but hair growing out of your ears wasn't exactly a step up.
" Ok! I think I got it this time! Try this!" Wonka held a brightly coloured toffee in front of Charlie's face.
The boy hesitantly took it. So far his tongue had been turned rainbow , his eyes pink , and his outfit was now neon green. Still, he managed to trust his mentor. So he took the candy and popped it in his mouth.
Luckily, this time, the candy made his hair grow longer.
" And you were worried this one would turn you into a monster from the Black Lake!" Wonka laughed. He started jumping up and down, acting very giddy.
But his antics stopped when he was tapped on the shoulder by a minature man.
Charlie watched his mentor's expression darken when the man made various hand gestures.
" Really? A guest? Why are they here?" Willy asked.
He turned back to Charlie.
" Did you invite anyone?" Wonka mouthed.
Charlie shook his head. He never had much in the way of friends. Actually, Willy Wonka was the only one he had.
Willy bit his lip. Then taking his cane, which was propped against one of the inventing machines, he headed toward the door.
" Cmon! We'll take the elevator to meet this " guest"!" said Wonka, using air quotes.
The elevator was amazing! It was made of glass and could take you anywhere around the factory! Probably the most unique feature was that it traveled in all directions! Not like a regular elevator that just went up and down. The elevator was much like a roller coaster without the track!
Willy stoppec to adjust his lopsided top hat before heading inside.
" Let's just hope it's not a spy!" Willy muttered.
When they reached the entry hall, the two boys found it to be very still and quiet. There was nothing but another minature man standing next to hooded figure. Willy gasped and fell back a bit behind Charlie.
" It's the person from my nightmares!" he whispered.
" It can't be Mr. Wonka!" Charlie hissed back.
Willy took a step toward the figure, pointing his cane out like a weapon.
" Is the Great Willy Wonka going to kill me with his scary cane?" the figure mocked. The person took off it's hood. It was a young girl about Wonka's age. Unless of course, the candy man had loads of Botox in his face and was really 70!
" Does he always do that?" the woman asked Charlie.
The boy sighed. " Only when there are people around!" he said, lowering his mentor's cane, seeing as the man had frozen in place.
" Who are you?" Willy asked.
" I am Miss Piggy, Mr. Wonka! Can't you tell? " The woman said with a smirk. Charlie started to laugh. Willy turned the boy.
" No, really! Who are you?" he said, directing the question at the young lady but staring right at his heir, making quite sure that he had stopped smiling and laughing at him.
" Don't you have a sense of humour Mr. W?" the boy asked.
" My name is Kimberly!" the girl said.
Kim took a step toward Wonka, who quickly jumped back.
" And I have come to tell you something!" she said
Willy narrowed his eyes.
" Um...by the way," Kimberly said, how come your eyes are pink?", turning to face Charlie.
" My mom was made of Cotton Candy!" the boy said, trying to take a page out of the young lady's book.
She laughed.
" It's funny that you mentioned mothers...um...whats your name again?"
" Charlie!" the boy answered.
" Why is that?" Willy asked.