"Happy Birthday

Chatterbox: Pudding's Place

"Happy Birthday

"Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me..." you mutter under your breath. You are so angry- how could your friends just show up at the door, drop their gifts on the top step, and dash away into the driving rain? Are they all avoiding you? Are they ploting against you, or perhaps playing some huge prank? If they are, you think, why choose to do it on my thirteenth birthday?

You stare gloomily at the pile of wet boxes covered in soggy wrapping paper now laying on top of your piano. Well, you think, might as well open one. Scraping off ruined SpongeBob SquarePants patterned tissue with your fingernails, you come across a chocolate bar wrapped in gold laying on top. It was one of those fancy Wonka ones with names you can never remember. Whipped Fudge Marshmallow? Nutty Toffee...Something? "Oh well," you say out loud. "Might as well eat it- seeing as nobody made me a birthday cake."

Peeling off the highly colored wrapper, you are dismayed to find that there is no chocolate inside. Was this all part of the prank? Then you spot a scrap of sparkly, gold paper. Curious, you pick it up and read these words:

Congratulations, lucky winner! You have been chosen as one of the lucky few to visit Mr. Willy Wonka's chocolate factory!!!! You shall partake in a seven day tour of the facility, and at the end- •••••••••••••!!!!!!!!

Huh? you think. Why is part of the letter blurred out?

Your tour shall begin in 48 hours, so pack thoroughly. And remember, Mr. Wonka is a busy man, and he shall not be held responsible for any abductions, murders, chocolate bunny attacks, or any overconsumption of candy during this tour.

Sincerly,

James Renendez, CEO of Wonks Delights

You are confused. Then it hits you. This is a golden ticket, a real golden ticket, addressed to you. You run off enthusiasticly to start packing. You do not notice the very, very fine print at the bottom of the ticket. 

Your life is about to change. 

submitted by Wilson W>, age Tee Hee, Wonka Factory
(November 2, 2015 - 9:07 pm)

Here I come Mr. Wonka.

I'm bringing:

A camera, books, notebook, pens, packs of gum, hairspray, undercover clothes, and my capta, Ompa.

 

submitted by Horse Spirit Girl
(November 5, 2015 - 8:59 am)

Oh, we're coming! Chocolate is the BEST, second only to chocolate. We're packing a change of clothes (you know what it's like to have chocolate spilled on you? It's not fun) A's pendagger, a backpack to put it in, a first aid kit, and of course books. 

See y'all there!

 

submitted by Critic A and Abigail
(November 4, 2015 - 11:49 pm)

Oh yeah, I forgot one thing to pack: Puck's bag of pranks, that yes, I'm in charge of, NOT HER! 

Puck: *Whispers* "I have other ways of getting it from her.. she doesn't know all my tricks... teehee!"

Me: What was that?

Puck: Nothing!

Me: Ok... anyways, see you there!  

submitted by Joan B. of Arc, age 13, Camelot
(November 5, 2015 - 5:19 pm)

Volcano: HEY!!! DON'T FORGET US!!! 

Shifting: We would like to partake of the chocolate factory experience as well!

Somebody: Hey, yes, sure! We're bringing things, too-- Shifting's stuff is in italics, my stuff is in normal, and Volcano's is in bold 

My dear cloud Halo, my mystic collection, and amulet that amplifies my power. I'll occasionally be summoning my journal and several heavy tomes on the subject of life, death, the afterlife, the Continuity and soul manipulation, as well. 

Rock collection, firestarters, matches, lighters, gasoline, explosives, C4 (my dragon), C4 (the explosive), my stone tablet diary!!! 

My experiments, MIRIS, a dart gun, scalpels, a buzz saw, a table, leather straps (I can't have my test subjects wriggle away from me, now can I?) my nanobots, Fruity, and Prism. 

submitted by Somebody, age Who cares, Various places
(November 5, 2015 - 5:40 pm)

I'm packing a broomstick (that flies, no less), a pocket-watch, a good dose of spontaneity (it keeps conversation keen), and all the wits I can muster- everyone else has explosives and blasters. I randomly decided to bring a pocket watch. Good luck to me!

submitted by Sydney C., age 13
(November 5, 2015 - 6:33 pm)

Four More People!!!!!!!

submitted by Wilson W., Top Floor
(November 5, 2015 - 9:01 pm)

I'm bringing toiletries, homework, my iPad with which I shall put off homework, cloak of flying, hold-out blaster, fiery somethings-or-other, change of underwear, Peruvian Instant Darkness Powder, not-quite-corporeal penknife, Koda the captcha, mosquito repellent, phase spider repellent, sleeping bag, Sith Lady costume (complete with toy lightsaber), far too many black olives, and Di, whose comments will be in italics. Somehow this all fits into a dinghy called Capt. Capsize.

Except the huge draconic AE, because Curio thinks I'll burn up the boat!

Di, you WILL burn up the boat if you're not careful...

Who cares? It's just a boat! I told you we should have taken the starfighter! Oh, and Koda's babbling something like "okny." Why would she want to go to New York?

Beats me. Captchas are weird sometimes. 

submitted by A Curious Dragon
(November 6, 2015 - 7:10 am)

*slaps face* I forgot to list what I'm going to bring!

- A Lego set 

- My lightsaber

- My  Star wars dictionary

- My wand

- My wizard tent

- My captcha, Sloth 

- And Elsa, and Blizzard

Blizzard: Hey we don't count as items!

Me: Of course you do.

Sloth: vvdr! 

submitted by Cho Chang, age 12 , At Hogwarts
(November 6, 2015 - 10:47 am)

Three more people!!!!!

Or if nobody else wants to join, we can start this afternoon.

I will post a list of people coming. 

submitted by Wilson Wonka, Too Floor
(November 7, 2015 - 7:42 am)

We're joining! So I'm Scylla and I'm bringing my CAPTCHA /pocketshapeshifter, Eo Lahallia. She likes chocolate. We're bringing a bag of Choco Starlights. And a bag of almonds. Always almonds.

submitted by Scylla
(November 7, 2015 - 1:32 pm)

Oh, you won't need to bring any chocolate...

There is plenty here! 

Start? 

submitted by Wilson Wonka, Top Floor
(November 7, 2015 - 5:43 pm)

Okay, I'll come. Spyro will not be joining us, he's dead or brooding or maybe both.

I'm packing:

A pillow

A candle

A flare gun

A few CDs

A first aid kit (Just in case)

An empty flowerpot to drop on peoples' heads (wait what?)

A bottle of vanilla extract

And of course, an eyesore floral print suitcase to put all this junk I really don't need in.

 

Also, I don't understand why my friends saw the need to run away after depositing the golden ticket and other presents. I think they would have wanted to see my reaction. 

submitted by hotairballoon
(November 7, 2015 - 4:31 pm)

Oh sure i will join. I am bringing;

1: camera

2: 25 books 

3: pencil

4: pad of paper

6: preparders pack*

first aid kit, pocket knife, gernola bars, telescope, clothes, flashlight, compass, rope, small tool kit, fold up tent and matches 

See you there! 

submitted by Elvina
(November 7, 2015 - 8:14 pm)

Hmmmmm.... Interesting thought.

I will have to keep an eye on this one. 

submitted by Wilson Wonka, Top Floor
(November 7, 2015 - 9:08 pm)

Ok. Here is a list of people coming:

Sydney C.

Katydid 

Somebody (and Co.)

Cho Chang

Will T.

Shadow Dragon

Poetic Panda

CaykeTheCook

Shadowdancer

Joan B. of Arc / Puck

Horse Spirit Girl

Critic A and Abigail

Curio and Di

Scylla

Elvina

hotairballoon  

submitted by Wilson Wonka, Gateway
(November 8, 2015 - 7:51 am)