Her mother and father were both in the hall frantically stuffing clothing and various objects into suitcases.
“What on earth's going on?” she cried. “What's happening, daddy?”
“We're off,” Mr Wormwood said, not looking up. “We're leaving for the airport in half an hour so you'd better get packed.
“Your brother's upstairs all ready to go. Get a move on, girl! Get going!”
“Off?” Matilda cried out. “Where to?” “Spain,” the father said. “It's a better climate than this lousy country.”
“Spain!” Matilda cried. “I don't want to go to Spain! I love it here and I love my school!”
“Just do as you're told and stop arguing,” the father snapped. “I've got enough troubles without messing about with you!”
“But daddy...” Matilda began. “Shut up!” the father shouted. “We're leaving in thirty minutes! I'm not missing that plane!”
“But how long for, daddy?” Matilda cried. “When are we coming back?” “We aren't,” the father said. “Now beat it! I'm busy!”
Matilda turned away from him and walked out through the open front-door. As soon as she was on the road she began to run.
She headed straight back towards Miss Honey's house and she reached it in less than four minutes.
She flew up the drive and suddenly she saw Miss Honey in the front garden,
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