Chapter 1: Introduction
Veronica was excited to be going to Wonka's factory. She always wanted to go, and now she could.
As she stepped inside, the scent of chocolate overwhelmed her senses. It was heavenly, and she felt her beloved chocolate cravings start to kick in.
Rows and rows of towering pipes cranked and gurgled with delicious goo, pouring into giant vats where the chocolate was mixed with all sorts of treats - nuts, fruit, caramel, mint, and nougat.
"Oh, my!" Veronica squealed, clapping her hands together.
She had to taste some of it. Wandering over to one of the mixing machines, she took out a small spoon from her poket and scooped up a bit of the rich, chocolaty mixture. It was so good, unlike anything she'd ever had.
The taste of chocolate lingered on her lips, and she licked them, closing her eyes to enjoy the sensation fully. She wanted more.
A voice broke through her reverie.
"Enjoying yourself miss?" Mr Wonka asked behind her.
Veronica felt her body tingling, and she suddenly got self-conscious of her actions. She turned to face the factory owner and chocolatier de la creme.
"Yes, I am. Your chocolate is unlike any other," Veronica replied, smiling awkwardly.
"Ah, I know. I make the best in all the world. And I see you are fond of it," Mr Wonka said, walking towards her with a twinkle in his eyes.
"I do know my sweets.
And you seem to have a sweet tooth too, Miss Veronica," Mr Wonka said, winking at her.
Veronica felt a shiver of excitement run down her spine. "I do, I love chocolate. It's my weakness," she said, feeling a little flush with excitement.
"Ah, I see. Well, I might have something to satisfy your sweet tooth," Mr Wonka said with a mischievous grin.
He led Veronica to a room filled with giant chocolate sculptures.