*Train Station/Shoe Shine Booth* *Day*
Charlie was just finishing up one man's shoes, taking his tip.
"Thank you" the boy thank him as he leaves the scene.
He went and moves down to the next man waiting, who is already up in the chair.
The customer has his face buried in the business section of the local newspaper.

"Pity about that chocolate fellow..."

Charlie continue to shine the gentleman's shoes, "...Wendell, er, Wally. Walter" he guessed as he's reading the newspaper.
As the boy was polishing, he slow down as Charlie notices that the man's boots have distinctive W's on them.
He quickly suspects his customer is actually... "Willy Wonka?" Charlie corrected.

"That's the one" Willy confirmed, before the man continue on talking.
"Say here that his candies aren't selling very well" he stated.

"But I suppose, maybe he's just a rotten egg who deserves it" said Willy.
"Yup" Charlie replied as the man was hoping he would come to his defense.
"Oh, really? You ever meet him?" Willy ask the boy, causing Charlie to stop working.

Looking up at him, "I did"
"With my sister" Charlie stated.

"We thought he was great at first, but then, he didn't turn out so nice" he continue to say as the man listens on.

"And he has such a funny haircut" Charlie remarked, which caused the gentleman to drop his paper.

To reveal....

"I do not!" an insulted Willy protested, that he doesn't.

Charlie went and stop working, "Why are you here?" he ask him.
"I don't feel so hot!" the man respond, that he's feeling different than usual.

"What makes you feel better when you feel terrible?" Willy questioned, looking down at the boy.

"My family" Charlie answered, truthfully.

Ew!

Slinking back in his chair so Charlie went and climbs up into the seat beside him.
For the first time, they really seem like equals.

"What do you have against my family?" Charlie ask him.

"It's not just your family, it's the whole idea of..." Willy started to say before he paused.

Sigh

"You know, they're always telling you what to do, what not to do, and it's not  conducive to a creative atmosphere" Willy continue to explain to the boy as he listens on.
"Usually they're just trying to protect you, because they love you" Charlie tells him.

Willy is bewildered by this idea, "If you don't believe, you should ask" he suggested.
"Ask who? My father?" Willy asked and the boy nod his head.

Chuckle

Willy scoffed, "No way" he replied.
"At least, by myself" the man stated.
"You want me to go with you?" Charlie asked, which made the man smile.

"Hey, what a good idea!" said Willy, agreeing with him.

"But first, as need to do something first"