Charlie and Veruca had just arrived home. It was Christmas Eve. They had just finished their performance in the Nutcracker Suite. This was Veruca's favorite play. Charlie's family, Violet, Mike (reluctantly) and Matilda had come to see them. Charlie had even gotten Veruca some pre-show chocolates (that tasted like they were filled with garbage thanks to her DNA). When they got back to the factory, an Oompa Loompa had come up to Charlie holding a baby Oompa Loompa in his arms. An oompa loompa toddler was about the size of an avocado. The oompa loompa whispered something into Charlie's ear.
He turned to Veruca. "This is horrible. This little Oompa Loompa's parents have died." Veruca felt saddened for this little guy. Veruca asked, "Isn't there a little orphanage for them?" "No. This is the first time this has happened in the factory." "Well we've got to do something for him." Charlie thought long and hard. He then had an idea. "What if we took care of him." Veruca blushed hard, hard enough for it to be noticeable through her fake blush. Charlie and her taking care of this young one. Like a father and mother, a husband and wife. "What's his name?" "Cacao."
The two went into the little shack in the chocolate room. Veruca decided to make a meal for this little one. She had taken some lessons from Mrs. Bucket. She wasn't a pro, but she could do it. Charlie turned on the TV. He seemed to be really interested in A Charlie Brown Christmas. Veruca had finished a meal about the time the kids were standing around the tree. She had made a little cacao bean casserole. Cacao ate it all up. Little Cacao didn't notice Charlie leave the factory.
The next day, Cacao woke up to a little Christmas Peppermint tree. It had presents underneath including some from his late parents and one from Charlie and Veruca. It was a little plush rabbit. He loved it. Charlie also gave a diamond necklace to Veruca and she gave him a fancy bow tie. Charlie loved bow ties.
They noticed Cacao hug Charlie and his mother. He said in a little innocent voice, "You too awe my favowite prewsent." He then ran back to his presents. Veruca kissed Charlie on the cheek, leaving a horrible scent and a pink mark. She said, "I hope we can do this as actual parents one day." Charlie responded, "We've had quite a year together, huh." "Yes, I hope the rest of our life is just as good."
Well guys, that was a great one-shot. The idea comes from Cyatts. A little announcement, (which might be sad for some of you) I am retiring the One-Shots. They were really fun, but things have to end. Could you imagine if World War I didn't end. Would we like that? No? Didn't think so. I may one day come back to a non-one shot story around these two. I could even come back to these stories. But I think this 20th One-Shot is a good place to end. Thank you for all your support and reads. I would like to finish with another poll like I usually end stories with. Which Dahl girl would you ship Charlie with? Veruca the spoiled wretch, Violet the fame obsessed bum, or Matilda the imaginative mischief maker? Let me know in the comments. I hope you keep reading my stories. Sayonara, everyone.