18Secret 3 - The Sixth Ticket Winner
Author's note: Hi everyone! I'm sorry this was overdue, since I originally wanted to publish it two days ago, but it's better late than never! Anyway, response time.
Gs33022, I can understand why Kitsune might remind you of Phineas from your story. And hmmm, Kitsune being Tyler's mother? That sounds like it would have been rather interesting. As for her demise, you'll find out in a later chapter!
MysteriousMaker1185, I haven't seen "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer", but it's still interesting how you based Kitsune's "sleepover" off of that. Like I said to Gs33022, you'll find out later what her demise will be like. Thanks for the suggestions, though! :)
TheFastFox, HAHAHA! Unfortunately, her demise won't be quite like that, but at least you made me laugh! XD
Sonny April, I addressed your criticism by having Kitsune tell everyone to remember how to pronounce it, so I added that in. Somehow, I had a feeling you'd prefer Kitsune over Yuna. :)
JOHNHAMMOND1993, that sucks that you had to deal personally with people like Kitsune. :/ Anyway, thanks for the suggestions! Now, on with secret number three!
"Just what have we gotten ourselves into?" Mr. Wonka moaned as he and Charlie watched the recap of the previous five winners on the news. "I'm sure hoping that the sixth winner will be humble and kind, just like you, Charlie."
"And now, the sixth Golden Ticket has just been found, leaving only three to go," the news anchor announced as if on cue, and Mr. Wonka moved to the very edge of his seat as he stared intently at the TV. "The lucky winner is a twelve-year-old girl named Stephanie Perry from Ottawa, Ontario!"
"Hopefully she'll be a kind one like Yuna," Charlie said. "Let's find out."
The interview was being held in a mechanic shop, where people were working on many different kinds of vehicles. In one corner, a father and his daughter, Stephanie, stood beside a freshly remodeled 1975 Chevrolet Camaro.
Stephanie was a tall and somewhat muscular girl who had long, jet-black hair and emerald green eyes. She wore a black leather jacket, faded blue jeans, and brown steel-toed boots. She wore thick, oil-stained gloves on her hands, and to Mr. Wonka's disgust, her Golden Ticket was smeared with engine oil.
Her father, who also had jet-black hair and emerald green eyes, was beaming proudly at his daughter and the cameras. Just like Stephanie, he wore a black leather jacket, faded blue jeans, steel-toed boots, and a pair of gloves. His left arm gently rested on Stephanie's shoulder.
"Welcome to my humble abode, where we perform the highest-quality auto repairs and classic car restorations in the country," Stephanie's father proudly announced. "With Jack P., it's a guarantee!"
"Stephanie," a reporter said, shoving a microphone in front of the preteen, "tell us about yourself, please, and how you won your Golden Ticket!"
"Well, my dad is a mechanic," Stephanie told the reporters, "and it's always been my dream to become one as well. I know I'm technically just a kid, but I volunteered to work alongside my father during weekends to learn the skills of his trade. You see, I love to disassemble objects to see how they work, as well as repairing them if there's a problem. Therefore, I'm destined to work in this field."
"You don't just work on cars, do you?" someone else asked.
"Of course not," Stephanie responded while profusely shaking her head. "I like to repair and modify computers as well, and as I said, I just love taking objects apart to see their inner workings. I've been interested in this for as long as I can remember."
"How did you find your Golden Ticket, Stephanie?" another reporter inquired.
"Well, my dad bought a whole truckload of Wonka Bars for his employees, and he gave me one bar for a snack. That bar just so happened to have the Golden Ticket inside, so I guess I got lucky!" She let out a small chuckle afterwards.
"Are you anxious to visit the factory?" the same reporter asked her.
"Of course I am!" Stephanie replied enthusiastically, giving everyone a thumbs-up. "I've always admired Willy Wonka and Charlie Bucket ever since I was in preschool, and I hope they'll make me feel welcome during the tour. At least I'm not bratty like the other five children before me."
"Well, Stephanie seems like a charming, young girl," Charlie said with a smile. "What do you think, Mr. Wonka?"
"I agree for the most part," Willy replied, "but I'm worried she might decide to investigate the machines a little too closely, and who knows what might happen? I'm gonna talk with the Oompa-Loompas and see if they can do anything to Stephanie-proof the factory. Bye!"
Charlie grabbed the remote and began channel surfing once Mr. Wonka left the room. Only three more winners left, he thought. Surely our ideal heir must be amongst those three. If not, then we can do nothing except hope that one of them might change for the better over the course of the tour, but I can't predict that now, can I? Until then, Charlie Bucket.
Author's note: I hope you enjoyed reading about Stephanie! Would you have liked to see her take part in the tour, or are you glad that I scrapped her? Feel free to tell me in your review, and stay tuned for the next one, which will feature the prototype of Jenna Adams! :)
