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Matilda: And so the great day arrived. It was like the entire world had gathered to see

The Burning Woman Hurling Through The Air With Dynamite In Her Hair Over Sharks And Spiky Objects,

Caught By The Man Locked In The Safe.Everything was arranged by the acrobat’s sister -

a frightening woman who used to be an Olympic-class hammer thrower, and who loved nothing better than

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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to scare the children of the town.

People whispered that she resented her sister both her success and her love,

though always quietly, fearful of her anger.

Suddenly out came the escapologist, dressed as usual in his tights and his spangly costume,

but there was no sign of the acrobat and no glimpse at all of her shiny white scarf.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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And instead of the musical fanfare there was silence

as he walked to the centre of the ring.

‘Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls...

The Burning Woman Hurling Through The Air With Dynamite In Her Hair Over Sharks And Spiky Objects,

Caught By The Man Locked In The Safe… has been… ’

and here he paused for dramatic effect,

‘...has been... cancelled!’  Mrs Phelps: No! Matilda: Yes.

The audience gasped so loud that a passing airplanecaught it on its instrumentation and reported itas an atmospheric phenomenon.

‘Cancelled because my wife is...

...pregnant!’ Mrs Phelps: Oh Matilda! Matilda: Absolute silence. You could have heard a fly burp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Matilda: ‘ A contract you have signed to perform this feat, and perform this feat you shall!’ Mrs Phelps: No!

Matilda: ‘I have paid for the posters, publicity, the catering, the toilet facilities - if I give the crowd their money back where is my profit? 

(or is this Dm?)

 A contract is a contract is a contract is a contract. My hands are tied.

(or is this Em?)

The Burning Woman Hurling Through The Air With Dynamite In Her Hair Over Sharks And Spiky Objects,

Caught By The Man Locked In The Safe will be performed and performed this day or...

 

off to prison you both shall go!’ Mrs Phelps: No, no!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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