Whatever happened to the art of anticipation?

We live in a world of instant gratification. From microwavable food, to next day delivery on most items, we seem to have become a society of “I want it now, so I get it now.” As I wrote that first paragraph, my mind wandered to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and was reminded of Veruca Salt. If you recall, Veruca was the second of the five ticket winners, after her father had his hired workers…