Wonka

Chapter 6: Sweet Tooth

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Across from the Galéries Gourmet, was a large cathedral. The Chief of Police came up to the front door, and knocked with one of the giant brass handles.

The doors opened to reveal two lines of monks on either side of the walkway, singing and chanting.

The chief removed his hat. "I've come to make a confession." We walked in, and passed the chanting monks. "You sound great fellas, keep it up."

The chief walked to the end of the church where a confession booth was. He entered one box, and sat down on the little seat.

"Forgive me father, for I have sinned."

A small slot opened up by his knee, and he reached his hand in and placed a small chocolate next to the priest, Father Julius.

"I've had 150 of these since my last confession."

Father Julius picked up the chocolate and examined it. He was an older man in black robes.

"Temptation is very hard to resist." He replied, eating the chocolate.

"Send me down." The chief requested.

Father Julius flipped a switch disguised as a cross, and the chief was lowered down in what was actually a secret elevator.

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Once he reached the bottom, he exited the elevator and walked down a small hallway where a giant vault door was at the end of it. A woman opened the door and greeted him.

"Good evening, Chief. They're all waiting." She told him.

The Chief nodded in acknowledgement. "Thank you very much."

Inside the vault, was a nice looking seating area with arm chairs, a coffee table, and a bar pushed up against the back wall.

Slugworth, Ficklegruber, and Prodnose were all in there, waiting for the Chief.

"Good evening gentlemen, I've brought my invoice. One chocolatier moved on from for the usual fee." The Chief reported.

A butler came over with a tray, and on that tray was a small white rectangular box of chocolates with a red ribbon.

"Tell me Chief, how would you like to earn a few more of those." Slugworth offered.

The Chief perked up. "Oh. I am listening."

"We think that Mr. Wonka might require a little more than simply moving on. He's good." Slugworth scowled.

"Too good." Prodnose admitted.

"And what's more, he only charges a sovereign a chocolate." Ficklegruber added. "So that way, anyone can afford them. Even the...you know the..."

"Poor?" The chief guessed.

Ficklegruber gagged. "Oh dear, I've just been a little bit sick in my mouth. Could you please refrain from mentioning that demographic in my presence?"