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MATILDA: |
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And so the great day arrived! |
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It was like the entire world had gathered to see, |
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The burning woman, |
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hurling through the air, |
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with dynamite in her hair, |
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over sharks and spiky objects, |
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caught by the man locked in the cage'! |
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Everything was arranged by... |
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the Acrobat's sister - a frightening woman who used to be an Olympic-class hammer thrower, |
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and who loved nothing better than to SCARE the children of the town! |
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People whispered, |
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that in her dark and brooding heart, |
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she resented her sister, |
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both her success, |
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and her love. |
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Suddenly, out came the Escapologist, |
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Dressed as usual in his tights and spangly costume, |
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but there was no sign of the Acrobat, |
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and no glimpse at all of her shiny white scarf. |
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And instead of the usual fanfare, |
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there was silence, |
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as he solemnly strode into the ring. |
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MATILDA + ESCAPOLOGIST: |
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"Ladies and gentlemen, |
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boys and girls! |
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The burning woman, |
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hurling through the air, |
| [01:21.045] |
with dynamite in her hair, |
| [01:23.448] |
over sharks and spiky objects, |
| [01:26.932] |
caught by the man locked in the cage, |
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has been...cancelled!" |
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MRS PHELPS: |
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No! |
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MATILDA: |
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Yes. The audience gasped so loud, |
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that a passing aeroplane caught it on its instrumentation, |
| [01:41.510] |
and reported it as an atmospheric phenomenon! |
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MATILDA + ESCAPOLOGIST: |
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"Cancelled, because my wife is...pregnant!" “ |
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MRS PHELPS: |
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Oh! Matilda! |
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MATILDA: |
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Absolute silence. |
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You could have heard a fly burp. |
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Then suddenly, the audience jumped to its feet, |
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and roared in appreciation! |
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The great feat was instantly forgotten, |
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and the applause went on for nearly an hour. |
| [02:24.063] |
MRS PHELPS: |
| [02:24.432] |
Oh, so it has a happy ending after all! |
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MATILDA: |
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Forgotten by everyone, |
| [02:29.640] |
except that is...the Acrobat's sister. |
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When all had quietened down, |
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she stepped forward and produced a contract. |
| [02:39.436] |
MRS PHELPS: |
| [02:39.852] |
A, a contract? |
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MATILDA + THE ACROBAT'S SISTER: |
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"A contract you have signed to perform this feat, |
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and perform this feat you shall!" |
| [02:46.527] |
MRS PHELPS: |
| [02:46.848] |
No! |
| [02:47.818] |
MATILDA + THE ACROBAT'S SISTER: |
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I have paid for the posters, |
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the publicity, the catering, |
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the toilet facilities! |
| [02:52.818] |
If I give the crowd their money back, |
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where is my profit？ |
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A contract, is a contract, is a contract! |
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My hands are tied! |
| [03:03.539] |
The burning woman, |
| [03:03.960] |
hurling through the air, |
| [03:05.617] |
with dynamite in her hair, |
| [03:07.788] |
over sharks and spiky objects, |
| [03:10.557] |
caught by the man locked in the cage, |
| [03:13.656] |
will be performed and performed this day or... |
| [03:16.945] |
off to prison you both shall go!" |
| [03:20.616] |
MRS PHELPS: |
| [03:21.695] |
No, no! |
![Story 2: The Great Day Arrived… (Bonus Track) [feat. Ben Thompson, Karen Aldridge & Bertie Carvel]](/storage/37/369566.jpg "Story 2: The Great Day Arrived… (Bonus Track) [feat. Ben Thompson, Karen Aldridge & Bertie Carvel]")