Well,
I don't like clever people,
so I'm going to watch you very carefully. Now, sit down and be quiet.' Matilda sat down and Miss Trunchbull turned and picked up her glass of water - and screamed! Then all the children saw the long, thin thing swimming round and round in the glass. They jumped up and shouted ' What is it?' 'It's a snake!' And ' Be careful, it bites!'