During the late nineteenth century, young William "Willy" Wonka is an American amateur chef, magician, scientist, and traveler who loves chocolate and aspires to open his own candy store in the United Kingdom after the death of his mother. A ship sails towards land and a young Willy Wonka stands on top of a mast, singing a song and when the ship ports in dock, Willy continues singing, but gives away all but one of his silver coins, the last of which he drops down a drain. Willy then goes to look at a store he plans to buy. That evening, Willy gets everything out and plans to sleep on a park bench, until a dog called "Tiddles" comes and sniffs his leg and a man tells him to come and spend the night in his sanctuary.