Chapter 2: The Factory
The next day when we got to the factory, there were people crowded everywhere looking at the 5 winners of the golden tickets, Augustus Gloop, Violet Beauregarde, Charlie Bucket, Veruca, and Mike Teevee. We all waved as we got our picture taken. We stepped up to the gate.
"What time is it Scarlet?" Veruca asked.
"9:59 with 5 seconds before the gates open" I said. She looked back and in exactly 5 seconds the gates opened.
"Please Enter" We heard a loud voice say as we entered the gates.
"Dear guest. Welcome to my humble factory and who am I you may ask?" A voice said.
We saw some puppets rise up and start to sing:
Willy Wonka, Willy Wonka
The amazing chocolatier
Willy Wonka, Willy Wonka
Everybody give a cheer
He's modest, clever, and so smart,
He barely can restrain it
There's so much generosity
There is nowhere to contain it…to contain it
To contain, to contain, to contain!"
Natalie and Charlie looked at each other with a worried glance.
"Willy Wonka, Willy Wonka
He's the one that you're about to meet
Willy Wonka, Willy Wonka,
He's the genius who just can't be beat
The magician and the chocolate wiz
He's the best darn guy who ever lived…
Willy Wonka, here he is!"
A red throne rose up from the ground…and there was no one in it. Then fireworks ended the song. However they got out of control and caused the puppets to go up in flames. We could here cheering and clapping. We all turned to see a strange man standing there clapping not stopping.
"Wasn't that wonderful" He said.
"The ending was a little weird but the finale…wow" He said and walked to the stage. He was wearing bug-eyed glasses, a long purple coat, a top hat, and gloves.
"Who are you?" Asked Violet Beauregarde rudely, he just stood there smiling like he didn't her. There was silence until:
"Good Morning star shine. The Earth says hello!" He said happily. Everyone looked at each other with worried glances. Mr. Wonka pulled out some cue cards.
Dear guests, Greetings. Welcome to my factory. I shake you warmly by the hand" he said extending his hand before pulling it ways quickly. "My name is Willy Wonka."
"Then shouldn't you be up there?" asked Veruca, pointing to the throne.
"Well I couldn't very well watch the show from up there now could I little girl. Let's get a move on kids. A lot to see not long to do it in." he said. They all followed him behind the curtain and through the melting puppets.
"Just drop your coats anywhere." instructed Mr. Wonka. Everyone took off their Coats and jackets and threw them on the ground. Mr. Wonka took off his jacket and glasses.
He had a pale complexion and lavender eyes.
"Gee Mr. Wonka isn't kind of toasty in here" said Mr. Teevee.
"What? Oh Yeah. I need to be warm because my worker's are used to such hot climates. They can't stand the cold." explained Mr. Wonka.
"Who are the workers?" asked Charlie. Mr. Wonka smiled at him.
"All in good time." said Mr. Wonka. "Now let's get moving" he said. The group proceeded down the hallway when Violet stopped to hug Mr. Wonka, catching him by surprise.
"Mr. Wonka I'm Violet Beauregarde." she said, snapping her gum.
"Oh, I don't care." he said, clearly freaked out by this sudden contact. They continued down the hall.
"Well you should care. Because I'm the girl who's going to win that special prize." said Violet matter-of-factly.
"Well you seen very confident and confidence is key." said Mr. Wonka. Once again he stopped walking when Veruca appeared in front of him.
"I'm Veruca Salt. I'm very pleased to meet you sir." she said with a curtsy.
"I always thought a Verruca was a little wart that you got on the bottom of your foot." Mr. Wonka said laughing.
"I'm Augustus Gloop. I love your chocolate." said the boy, shoveling more chocolate into his mouth. Mr. Wonka looked disgusted.
"I can see that. So do I. never expected to have so much in common." he said. He stopped and turned around to face the group.
"You, you're Mike Teevee, You're the little devil who cracked the system." he said.
"And you." he said looking at Charlie.
"Well you're just lucky to be here aren't you." he said. Then he turned to the adults.
"And the rest of you must be their P... pa..." he stuttered. The adults looked confused.
"Parents?" asked Mrs. Gloop.
"Yeah Mom's and Dad's." said Mr. Wonka. Suddenly his expression darkened.
"Dad…Papa." he mumbled.
"This is my sister Scarlet" Veruca said introducing me. He snapped out of his daze.
"Nice to meet you" I said. He looked shocked for moment.
"Nice to meet you" He said still shocked. I looked everyone to see them shocked too.
"What?" I asked.
"Nothing, let's keep moving then" Mr. Wonka said as we made our way down the hall.