Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (extract + audio)

 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (extract + audio)

       

Just then, Mr Bucket, Charlie’s father, came into the room. He was home from the toothpaste factory, and he was waving an evening newspaper rather excited. ‘Have you heard the news?’ he cried. He held up the newspaper so they could see the huge headline. The headline said:

You mean people are actually to be allowed to go inside the factory?’ cried Grandpa Joe. 4read us what it says – quickly!’

‘All right,’ said Mr Bucket, smoothing out the newspaper. ‘Listen.’