Priscilla's Links
Boston-baked Beans are Prissy's favorite thing to munch, unlike the majority of earth's population, so she'd been hiding around the jar - a nice, quiet, out-of-the-way spot where she could have an abundance of her crunchies without being bothered by the counter-man too often. Imagine her surprise when Geoffrey showed up! She was so surprised, in fact, that she nearly fell off the counter! She didn't though. Instead she headed for the hills, finding shelter under an antique pie-safe in the back of the store. There she did a lot of thinking. And the next time she came across Geoffrey, she was ready! After a lot of talking they found that they had much in common, and as time passed they began to grow close. When Geoffrey asked if she'd like to join forces and combine their separate home-bases into one, she was ecstatic. She'd been alone for so long... but now, she'd curl up with Geoffrey every night and be the happiest she'd ever been! Unfortunately, things were not going to last. Geoffrey was accidentally discovered by a candy shop customer during a normal supply run and spirited away to who knows where. Now Prissy is alone again, and instead of curling up in the den she used to share with her friend and lamenting his loss, she's moved back to her nook by the bean jar. All Geoffrey's stuff is just like he left it. She hopes dearly that he'll come back someday, so they can be together again. But while she waits, Priss is ever practical, and keeps on keeping on like she knows Geoffrey would want her to. It's a big world out there, and there's only so much a tiny little gummy worm can do...
Geoffrey was beyond surprised when he first found Priscilla, hiding there behind that jar of Boston-baked Beans... he'd thought he was the only living gummy worm on the planet, yet there she was! Staring right back at him! He backpedaled so fast that nearly fell off the counter, and when he looked back up she was gone. She'd been surprised too, you see, and had taken off. When they next bumped into each other they were more prepared - they struck up a conversation after only a bit of shyness, and Geoffrey was delighted to find that this strange worm was just as curious as he was. It turned out they had a lot of other stuff in common too, and became fast friends! Geoffrey soon proposed that they join forces to make their lives in the candy shop easier and happier. Priscilla agreed to this eagerly, and so it was done! The pair would be adventuring buddies from that point on! At least... until Wonka found Geoffrey and took him home. Geoffrey regrets being separated from Priscilla every day, and will never give up on finding a way to get Wonka to go back for her.