A Letter from Charlie Bucket

Dear Mr. Wonka, I know that you're a busy man You must have lots of mail to read I'm writing for my family cause There's nothing special that I need The time you take to read this letter will be time well spent Because I've made a list of things You might want to invent How's your homework? Almost done. That's my Charlie, that's my son. For Mom who's always on her feet You might please grant me this one wish To keep her shoes attached to her Some laces made from licorice! For Josephine I have drawn a recipe beneath For molars made of marzipan When she can't find her teeth! Have you scrubbed up? Yes, I did. That's my Charlie, that's my kid. When I was smaller than I am My daddy took us to the sea He bought my mum an ice cream She was happy as a mom can be For her I would invent an ice cream That would never melt So she can feel all day the way I wish she always felt For Grandpa George and his Georgina, Something not in any store. Some pillows made of marshmallows, To keep the noise down when they snore! For Grandpa Joe who soon is turning Ninety and one half A joke book made of jelly beans Cause he just loves to laugh Off to bed now Counting sheep Hope we don't die in our sleep! I think I've thought of everything For you to add you special touch And when these things are all complete, If it's not asking far too much, Please drop them off yourself so we can ask you, "How d'ya do?" And, well, I'd like one Wonka bar That I would share with you Signed, Charlie Bucket Goodnight, Charlie Bucket Signed, Charlie Bucket, inventor