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Within [[10 (number)|ten]] [[minute]]s, she reaches her [[destination]], realising that she's arrived as a [[warehouse]], as opposed to a [[magic]]al [[factory]]. Nethertheless, she enters, noticing that the interior looks as unimpressive as the exterior. Inside the factory are multiple [[families]], with their [[children]] all [[smiling]]. | Within [[10 (number)|ten]] [[minute]]s, she reaches her [[destination]], realising that she's arrived as a [[warehouse]], as opposed to a [[magic]]al [[factory]]. Nethertheless, she enters, noticing that the interior looks as unimpressive as the exterior. Inside the factory are multiple [[families]], with their [[children]] all [[smiling]]. | ||
Jenny [[walk]]s over to an individual who, after looking up from [[Simon's smartphone (A World of Pure Unimagination)|his smartphone]], introduces himself as [[Simon (A World of Pure Unimagination)|Simon]], a [[Wonkidoodle]], and informs her that [[admission]] costs [[35 (number)|thirty—five]] [[pound sterling| | Jenny [[walk]]s over to an individual who, after looking up from [[Simon's smartphone (A World of Pure Unimagination)|his smartphone]], introduces himself as [[Simon (A World of Pure Unimagination)|Simon]], a [[Wonkidoodle]], and informs her that [[admission]] costs [[35 (number)|thirty—five]] [[pound sterling|pounds]] per [[person]]. She pays, and is given a [[paper bracelet]] to wear on her [[wrist]]. | ||
After a short while, [[Willy McDuff]] arrives and introduces the crowd his chocolate factory, describing himself as "your [[number]] [[1 (number)|one]] [[guide]] to the [[Garden of Enchantment]]". This amuses Jenny, who hadn't been [[expecting]] to [[encounter]] a "cheap [[knock—off]]". McDuff continues his introduction, with Jenny noticing that the "[[spiel]]" didn't seem to have anything to do with [[chocolate]] or [[sweet]]s of any kind. | After a short while, [[Willy McDuff]] arrives and introduces the crowd his chocolate factory, describing himself as "your [[number]] [[1 (number)|one]] [[guide]] to the [[Garden of Enchantment]]". This amuses Jenny, who hadn't been [[expecting]] to [[encounter]] a "cheap [[knock—off]]". McDuff continues his introduction, with Jenny noticing that the "[[spiel]]" didn't seem to have anything to do with [[chocolate]] or [[sweet]]s of any kind. | ||
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After some time, the group encounters a [[woman]] dressed in a [[dark]], [[hood]]ed [[robe]] who emerges from behind a [[mirror]], who McDuff identifies as "[[The Unknown]]!", noting that he and the Wonkidoodles refer to her as such as they don't know her [[name]], before explaining that the Unknown is "an evil [[chocolate—maker]] who [[lives]] in the [[wall]]s". | After some time, the group encounters a [[woman]] dressed in a [[dark]], [[hood]]ed [[robe]] who emerges from behind a [[mirror]], who McDuff identifies as "[[The Unknown]]!", noting that he and the Wonkidoodles refer to her as such as they don't know her [[name]], before explaining that the Unknown is "an evil [[chocolate—maker]] who [[lives]] in the [[wall]]s". | ||
The Unknown [[waving| | The Unknown [[waving|waves]] her [[glove]]d [[hand]] and [[freeze]]s McDuff in [[position]], before asking the children to help her to [[steal]] all of McDuff's [[recipe]]s, so that they could run the [[company]] together, promising them all the sweets they could [[desire]], forever. The group, including Jenny, shout "No!", before rushing towards the Unknown as the entity unfroze McDuff and vanished. | ||
Jenny questions McDuff on what's going on and, after receiving no helpful response, splits off to [[investigate]]. She finds a [[pair]] of Wonkidoodles at a [[table]] with a [[set]] of [[lab]] [[equipment]], with [[Courtesy (A World of Pure Unimagination)|Courtesy]] expressing to [[Janine (A World of Pure Unimagination)|Janine]] her desire to leave. Jenny approaches, and asks what's up with McDuff and the Unknown, with the pair asking Jenny to come with them. After some encouragement, she ultimately agrees and follows the pair outside. | Jenny questions McDuff on what's going on and, after receiving no helpful response, splits off to [[investigate]]. She finds a [[pair]] of Wonkidoodles at a [[table]] with a [[set]] of [[lab]] [[equipment]], with [[Courtesy (A World of Pure Unimagination)|Courtesy]] expressing to [[Janine (A World of Pure Unimagination)|Janine]] her desire to leave. Jenny approaches, and asks what's up with McDuff and the Unknown, with the pair asking Jenny to come with them. After some encouragement, she ultimately agrees and follows the pair outside. | ||
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