Chairlie and the Chocolate Works

This is Chairlie.
Hoo’s it gaun? And hoo’s it gaun? And hoo’s it gaun again? He is gled tae meet ye.
The haill o this faimly – the six aulder folk (gaun, coont them) and wee Chairlie Baffie – bide thegit

Thir twa awfie auld folk

Text copyright © Roald Dahl Nominee Ltd, 1964

Granda Jock cairried on speakin awfie slawly noo sae that Chairlie widnae miss a word, ‘Mr Wullie Wonka can mak marshmallaes that taste o violets, and rich caramels that chynge colour ilka ten seconds when ye’re sookin them, and wee feddery sweeties that melt awa deliciously the meenit ye pit them atween yer lips.