Матильда
The Trunchbull
Shehardlyeverspokeinanormalvoice.Sheeitherbarkedorshouted."Anexcellentperson,Wormwood,"shewenton."Iwasinthereonlyyesterday.Hesoldmeacar.Almostnew.Onlydonetenthousandmiles.Previousownerwasanoldladywhotookitoutonceayearatthemost.Aterrificbargain.Yes,IlikedWormwood.Arealpillarofoursociety.Hetoldmethedaughterwasabadlotthough.Hesaidtowatchher.Hesaidifanythingbadeverhappenedintheschool,itwascertaintobehisdaughterwhodidit.Ihaven’tmetthelittlebratyet,butshe’llknowaboutitwhenIdo.Herfathersaidshe’sarealwart."
"Ohno,Headmistress,thatcan’tberight!"MissHoneycried.
"Ohyes,MissHoney,itdarnwellisright!Infact,nowIcometothinkofit,I’llbetitwasshewhoputthatstink-bombundermydeskherefirstthingthismorning.Theplacestanklikeasewer!Ofcourseitwasher!Ishallhaveherforthat,youseeifIdon’t!What’sshelooklike?Nastylittleworm,I’llbebound.Ihavediscovered,MissHoney,duringmylongcareerasateacherthatabadgirlisafarmoredangerouscreaturethanabadboy.What’smore,they’remuchhardertosquash.Squashingabadgirlisliketryingtosquashabluebottle.Youbangdownonitandthedarnthingisn’tthere.Nastydirtythings,littlegirlsare.GladIneverwasone."
"Oh,butyoumusthavebeenalittlegirlonce,Headmistress.Surelyyouwere."
"Notforlonganyway,"MissTrunchbullbarked,grinning.
"Ibecameawomanveryquickly."
