‘Well, I’ll never be able to think you enough,’ said Miss Honey. ’You’ve done so much for me, Matilda.’
One day, Matilda went home and saw a big black car outside. When she went in, her mother and father were pushing clothes and other things into suitcases.
‘What’s happening, daddy?’ asked Matilda.
‘We’re leaving, ‘he said. ‘We’re going to Spain.’
‘I don’t want to go to Spain!’ she cried. ‘I love it here, and I love my school. When are we coming back?’
‘We aren’t, ‘said Mr Wormwood.
‘What!’ Matilda turned and rand brother are going to Spain, Miss Honey!’ cried Matilda. ‘And daddy says that we’re never coming coming back!’