They are the Vermicious Knids (K-nids) and they have no bones: they are one big muscle and can twist into any shape. Charlie asks what they are, and Wonka is incredulous that he doesn’t know they are, after all, the worst and “most brutal, vindictive, venomous, murderous beasts in the entire universe!” (54). Wonka begins gasping in terror at the creatures and makes the Elevator move as fast away as possible. Wonka presses buttons and the door snaps shut. Wonka screams to move, and all of them run as fast as they can out of the lobby and into the elevator. The others all follow and eventually spell out the word “SCRAM.” One of them begins to change its shape into a sinuous, snaky S.
They are slightly different sizes and shapes.įor thirty seconds, nothing happens. Finally, there are five of these creatures before them.
Its body begins to move toward them.Ĭharlie notices that the next elevator is on its way down too-then another and another. There are no other features besides eyes. Its stare is cold and malevolent as it looks to all of the humans before them. What they see appears like an enormous brown egg, slimy and wet with two massive eyes with red pupils. The group is shocked and now silent, their mouths agape. One of the doors is sliding open, and a thick, brown, slimy something with large eyes is squatting in the elevator.Ĭhapter 7: Something Nasty in the Elevators Everyone turns to look and they see her pointing at an elevator. Wonka can utter another verse, Grandma Josephine screams in horror. The President turns white and thinks they are going to attack.īefore Mr. Finally he speaks in a deep and devilish voice, loudly delivering a creepy poem. Wonka wanders around for a moment, deep in thought. Charlie wonders if they ought to say something, and Wonka agrees that they should. From the bed, Grandma Josephine insists they go to the White House, but Wonka explains that they cannot reveal who they really are. He suggests that they explore the Hotel now that it is clear people are afraid of them. He clicks off.Ĭharlie excitedly dances around with Grandpa Joe while Wonka tries to control his laughter. The President invites them to the White House and says he awaits their reply. Wonka motions them not to say anything and laughs silently. Everyone is excited, but then they are shocked when the President greets them as if they were from Mars and Venus.
Inside the Space Hotel lobby, a voice announces that the President will speak to them.
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