Sweet Seduction

Gabriela, Charlie and Jessy continued going through, possibly every shop in town. They had bought tons of candy. Curiously, most of it wasn't even Wonka's.

"Why is most of this candy Slugworth's?" Gabriela asked Charlie.

"Mr. Wonka needs to know about the competion" Charlie answered.

Gabriela turned to Jessy, who just shugged.

"So...Jessy..." Charlie began, when they reached the now closed gates of the factory, " Are you ready to meet Mr. Wonka?"

Jessy nodded. She looked like she was going to burst from excitement.

"Well let's go"

Charlie pulled out a set of keys and unlocked the gates.

"Come on"

The three walked into the empty courtyard. The girls followed Charlie up to the front doors. He took out another set of keys and opened the door. Gabriela was hit with a blast of hot air when she entered.

"Mr. Wonka's heating bill must be killer" Gabriela commented.

"Well, my workers just can't stand the cold" came a voice.

Charlie yelped.

"Mr. Wonka! Where did you come from?"

"Does it matter? Listen I have a problem"

"What's that?" Charlie asked.

"Uh...let's just say never put a sock in a toaster."

Gabriela turned to Jessy and twirled her finger around her ear.

Willy turned around. "And you two would be...?"

Jessy pushed past Gabriela. "I'm Jessy and that's Gabby. Your my idol!" she said with a grin.

Willy cringed. "Of course I am!"

Charlie coughed loudly. He couldn't let Willy insult the girls until he knew them.

"I was going to take them on a tour Mr. Wonka"

"What? Tour around a probably Boring Factory?" Gabriela complained.

"Ha! Darling, my factory is anything but boring!" Willy responded.

Gabriela faced Willy. "Darling?"

"Darling is a name I use for when I can't remember a name"

"Jessy just told you my name five seconds ago! You must have the brain of a four year old. And I bet that child was glad to be rid of it" Gabriela hissed.

Charlie decided to interfene. He stood between the two.

"Ok! Now that we have all met in a...pleasant manner" Willy stuck his tongue out at Gabriela.

"Wow! Brainless and Immature! I can see why you like him so much Jessy" she said sarcastically.

"Is there a reason not to love me Darling?" Willy asked, showing off toothpaste commericial worthy teeth. Gabriela got right up in his face and Willy backed up a bit.

"Don't...ever...call me Darling...again!" she yelled.

"Don't...ever...get your face close to mine!" Willy responded.

"Oh, I think that can be arranged!"

She backed up from Willy. He breathed a sigh of relief. Going back to Charlie, Gabriela said,

"Well, it has been nice meeting you at least! But I think we have over stayed our welcome. Come on Jessy! We're leaving!"

Then, finding some new found strength, Gabriela dragged Jessy to the door.

"I'll miss you" Willy called out sarcastically,to which Gabriela rolled her eyes and continued walking.

When the girls got out into the courtyard, Jessy pulled out of Gabriela's grip. She looked at her, eyes watering. Eventually, Jessy threw her hands up in the air and ran toward the gates.

"Jessy! Jessy, come back!"

Suddenly the doors to the factory opened, Charlie's head peeked out.

"Gabriela...I'm sorry! Mr. Wonka doesn't mean to be that way...he just is!"

"It's ok! It's not your fault! Now can you help me get my sister back?" Gabriela asked, on the verge of tears.

"Of course!" Charlie grabbed his coat. "Let's go!"

As the two ran off in search of Jessy the doors to the factory slowly opened again. There, unseen by Gabriela and Charlie was Mr. Wonka. He looked sadly at Gabriela's retreating figure then shut the door again, letting his body sink to the floor.

I hate Mondays! Willy thought.