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Choral Speaking - Matilda

Matilda was known for telling lies that were hard to believe. Her aunt tried to believe Matilda's stories but it almost killed her to do so. One day, Matilda falsely reported a fire at their house to the fire brigade when she was left alone. Over 100 firemen rushed to the house but it was not actually on fire. Weeks later, when Matilda's aunt went to the theatre and left Matilda home alone, a real fire did break out. However, when Matilda cried for help from neighbors passing by, they did not believe her cries of "fire" since she was known to be a liar, and by the time her aunt returned, both Matilda and the house had burned down.

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Choral Speaking - Matilda

Matilda was known for telling lies that were hard to believe. Her aunt tried to believe Matilda's stories but it almost killed her to do so. One day, Matilda falsely reported a fire at their house to the fire brigade when she was left alone. Over 100 firemen rushed to the house but it was not actually on fire. Weeks later, when Matilda's aunt went to the theatre and left Matilda home alone, a real fire did break out. However, when Matilda cried for help from neighbors passing by, they did not believe her cries of "fire" since she was known to be a liar, and by the time her aunt returned, both Matilda and the house had burned down.

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MATILDA

Matilda told such dreadful lies, it made one gasp and stretch ones
eyes.
Her aunt who from her earliest youth, had kept a strict regard for
truth.
Attempted to believe Matilda, the effort very nearly killed her.
And would have done so, had not she, discovered this infirmity.
For once towards the close of day,
Matilda growing tired of play,
and finding she was left alone went tiptoe to the telephone.
And summoned the immediate aid of Londons noble fire-brigade.
Within an hour the gallant band were pouring in from every hand.
They galloped roaring through the town, Matildas house is burning
down.
They ran their ladders through a score of windows on the ball room
floor.
And took peculiar pains to souse, the pictues up and down the house.
Until Matildas aunt succeeded in showing them they were not needed
and even then she had to pay to get the men to go away.
It happened that a few weeks later
Her aunt was off to the theatre
To see that interesting play
The second Mrs. Tanqueray
She had a refused to take her niece
To hear this entertaining piece
A deprecation just and wise
to punish her for telling lies.
That night a fire DID break out
You should have heard Matilda shout!
You should have heard her scream and bawl
and throw the window up and call
To people passing in the street
The rapidly increasing heat
encouraging her to obtain,
their confidence, but all in vain
for every time she shouted fire
they only answered little liar!
and therefore when her aunt returned
Matilda and the house were burned!

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