201 ...I've been working on for three months solid. That's a record. 202 Of course, l did have my share of trophies, mostly baton. 203 So it says that one kid's gonna get this special prize, better than all the rest. 204 l don't care who those other four are. That kid, it's gonna be me. 205 Tell them why, Violet. 206 Because I'm a winner. 207 What a beastly girl. 208 Despicable. 209 You don't know what we're talking about. 210 Dragonflies? 211 But wait, this is just in. 212 The fourth golden ticket has been found by a boy called Mike Teavee. 213 All you had to do was track the manufacturing dates... 214 ...offset by weather and the derivative of the Nikkei lndex. 215 A retard could figure it out. 216 Most of the time l don't know what he's talking about. 217 You know, kids these days, what with all the technology.... 218 Die! Die! Die! 219 Doesn't seem like they stay kids very long. 220 ln the end, l only had to buy one candy bar. 221 -And how did it taste? -l don't know. 222 l hate chocolate. 223 Well, it's a good thing you're going to a chocolate factory, you ungrateful little-- 224 That question is, who will be the winner of the last gold--? 225 -Dad? -Yes, Charlie? 226 Why aren't you at work? 227 Oh, well, the toothpaste factory thought they'd give me a bit of time off. 228 Like summer vacation? 229 Sure. Something like that. 230 In fact, it wasn't like a vacation at all. 231 The upswing in candy sales had led to a rise in cavities... 232 ...which led to a rise in toothpaste sales. 233 With the extra money, the factory had decided to modernize... 234 ...eliminating Mr. Bucket's job. 235 We were barely making ends meet as it was. 236 You'll find another job. 237 Until then, I'll just-- Well, I'll just thin down the soup a little more. 238 Don't worry, Mr. Bucket, our luck will change. 239 l know it. 240 Charlie. 241 My secret hoard. 242 You and l are going to have one more fling... 243 ...at finding that last ticket. 244 You sure you want to spend your money on that? 245 Of course I'm sure. Here. 246 Run down to the nearest store... 247 ...and buy the first Wonka candy bar you see. 248 Bring it straight back, and we'll open it together. 249 Such a good boy, really. 250 Such a good.... |