I feel quite sick when I realize that I'm going to have you in my school for the next six years Miss Trunchbull told the children. She looked slowly along the lines of small faces. You!' she shouted pointing at a small boy called Rupert. "What is two sevens?' Sixteen, answered Rupert, too quickly Miss Trunchbull walked towards him like a dangerous animal who has just found something nice to eat. Eighteen!' Rupert cried. Eighteen, not sixteen!' You stupid little sausage shouted Miss Trunchbull. You oily little hamburger!' She put one of her large hands round Rupert's beautiful golden hair and lifted him out of his chair. The boy kicked and screamed like a frightened pig Two sevens are fourteen! Two sevens are fourteen!' shouted Miss Trunchbull Say it From the back of the room, Miss Honey cried. Please put him down, Miss Trunchbull. You're hurting him!' "Say it, boy!' shouted Miss Trunchbull. T-t-two sevens are ff-fourteen. cried Rupert, and Miss Trunchbull opened her hand and dropped him on the ground like a rubber ball. Rupert went back to his chair, making small noises. Miss Trunchbull looked at the others. I don't like small people. Why do children take so long to grow up? I think they do it on purpose A very brave boy called Eric said. But you were a small person once, Miss Trunchbull "I was never a small person!" she shouted. Don't be rude! And