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Matilda visits the library and impresses Mrs. Phelps with her reading skills, while also witnessing Miss Trunchbull's harsh treatment of students at Crunchem Hall. Matilda discovers her powers and uses them to confront Miss Trunchbull, ultimately helping Miss Honey reclaim her happiness. The story concludes with Matilda choosing to stay with Miss Honey, finding a new home filled with love and learning.

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Matilda visits the library and impresses Mrs. Phelps with her reading skills, while also witnessing Miss Trunchbull's harsh treatment of students at Crunchem Hall. Matilda discovers her powers and uses them to confront Miss Trunchbull, ultimately helping Miss Honey reclaim her happiness. The story concludes with Matilda choosing to stay with Miss Honey, finding a new home filled with love and learning.

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Scene 2: The Library

(Matilda visits the library, greeted by Mrs. Phelps.)

MRS. PHELPS: Ah, Matilda! Back for more books?

MATILDA: Yes, please! Do you have any Dickens?

MRS. PHELPS: You’re quite remarkable for a little girl. Most children don’t read like you.

(Matilda smiles as she picks up a book and starts reading aloud.)

Scene 3: Crunchem Hall – Miss Trunchbull’s Office


(Miss Trunchbull looms over a trembling student.)

TRUNCHBULL: You! What are you doing out of line?

STUDENT: I-I just needed to tie my shoe, Miss Trunchbull.

TRUNCHBULL: Shoes? Shoes don’t matter! What matters is obedience! Detention for a week!

(Matilda and Lavender watch from a distance, horrified.)

LAVENDER: She’s awful! How can we stop her?

MATILDA: We’ll have to find a way. No one deserves this.

Scene 4: Miss Honey’s Classroom


(Miss Honey teaches as Matilda quickly solves a complex math problem.)

MISS HONEY: That’s… incredible, Matilda! How did you know that?

MATILDA: Numbers just make sense to me. I love learning.

MISS HONEY: You’re very special, Matilda. I wish I could do more to help you grow.

(Matilda and Miss Honey exchange hopeful smiles.)

ACT TWO
Scene 5: The Chokey
(Miss Trunchbull throws a student into the dreaded punishment box.)

TRUNCHBULL: You will learn discipline, or you will learn to suffer!

(Matilda clenches her fists, and the chains on the Chokey shake slightly as she discovers her
powers.)

Scene 6: The Classroom – Matilda’s Revenge


(Miss Trunchbull demands silence, but the chalkboard begins to write on its own.)

CHALKBOARD (writing by itself): Agatha Trunchbull, your wicked days are over.

(Trunchbull screams and runs off as the students cheer.)

Scene 7: Miss Honey’s Cottage


(Matilda visits Miss Honey, who reveals her tragic past.)

MISS HONEY: She stole everything from me, Matilda. My home, my happiness.

MATILDA: But we can fix this. We will fix this.

(Matilda’s powers move a cup across the table, and Miss Honey looks on in wonder.)

Scene 8: The Wormwoods Flee


(Mr. Wormwood rushes in, panicked.)

MR. WORMWOOD: We have to leave, Matilda! The police are after me!

MATILDA: I’m not going with you. I want to stay with Miss Honey.

MRS. WORMWOOD: Fine! Have it your way!

(They rush out, and Miss Honey embraces Matilda.)

Final Scene: Matilda’s New Home


(Miss Honey and Matilda settle into their home together, happy at last.)
MISS HONEY: Welcome home, Matilda.

(Lights fade to black as Matilda smiles, book in hand.)

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