Chapter Four: The First Three Tickets

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Braedey, Valka, and Mary were currently watching the news regarding about the Golden Tickets, the three of them wondering about who would get those tickets.

"We begin with 5 Golden Tickets. Like 5 lucky bolts of lightning, ready to strike at any point on the map. No one knew where or when the first one would hit." The reporter announced, then he walks over to a world map, putting a red number 1 card on the map. "But last night we got our answer. While America slept, the first Golden Ticket was found in the small town of Duselheim, Germany. We've been waiting for the story, and we're ready with a live report." The reporter added.

At that moment, the setting changed to being in what could be a German lodge restaurant.

"Proud we are, for the attention of the world focuses today here in Duselheim." The German reporter announced to the worldwide audience. "A community thrust into prominence by the discovery of the first Wonka Golden Ticket. Its finder is the son of a prominent butcher. The boy's name; Augustus Gloop!" He next walked over to a table where there was a rotund young man with his family chomping his way through a rather large meal in the middle of the table. "The pride of Duselheim, the fame of Western Germany. An example for the whole world. How does it feel to be the first Golden Ticket finder?" He asked Augustus.

"Hungry." Augustus mumbled, his mouth stuffed with food.

"Any other feelings?" The reporter asked.

"Sorry for Wonka." Augustus mumbled back. "It'll cost him a fortune in fudge."

"Mrs. Gloop, would you say a few words to the audience?" The reporter asked Augustus' mother.

"I knew he would find a Golden Ticket. Eating is his hobby." Mrs. Gloop replied to the reporters. "He wouldn't do it unless he needed the nourishment."

"Geez." Braedey commented out loud. "That boy must have some serious health issues if he keeps eating like that."

"Ain't that the truth." Mary agreed.

"Well, that's one Golden Ticket down, four to go." Valka spoke up. "We have a German up on the list, so who's gonna get the next one?" She wondered.

"Hopefully, it be someone that isn't a complete glutton like that Gloop child." Mary commented.

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Later on in the week, news soon came through about the second Golden Ticket being found, much to Braedey's surprise and a little bit of his annoyance.

The ticket was found by a young British girl by the name of Veruca Salt, and from what the Martin mother and son, along with Mary, could see her as nothing but a spoiled brat, and one that will only say 'I want this', 'I want that', not even asking 'please'. Plus, she didn't even look for the Golden Ticket; her father, since he runs a nut sorting business, ordered his worker's to shell the wrapping paper off the Wonka bars instead, making them look for the ticket instead of Veruca.

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