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My son! He'll be made into marshmallows in five seconds!
— Mrs. Gloop · Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
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An editorial interpretation.
Mrs. Gloop fears her son will be turned into marshmallows. The precise countdown makes her panic even more frantic. A parent's fear meets an absurdly specific danger, giving the outburst its dark comic edge.
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