Chapter 33: The Second Confession
Author's note: And...the plot will thicken even more with this chapter! I hope that you all will enjoy it! :)
Matt, thanks for the compliment! I hope that you will enjoy this chapter, which I am planning to be the last appearance of Miss Trunchbull until towards the end. However, things might change. You never know! The "Yes, Miss Trunchbull-SIR!" was also a part that I liked, too. That boy was a total savage when he said that, in my opinion. XD :D
MysteriousMaker1185, I really appreciate the compliment! I really enjoyed writing the new Trunchbull punishments. Yes, the video was most likely taken down for child abuse. And how indeed have the authorities not caught her? It sure is a mystery, isn't it? :)
Guest, thanks for the compliment, but you must remember that I'm only human! Before this chapter, it was only 2 days ago when I published the last one. :) Writing and publishing 1-2 chapters a day for 5-7 straight days is a very demanding schedule, so sometimes, occasionally, on the weekends, I like to take a well-deserved break! I hope that you all understand! :D
Now, on with the story! :)
"Let's get going," said Mr. Wonka hastily.
Everyone exited the computer building. A female Oompa-Loompa by the name of Jessie Wilson looked at Adam, and, giggling, said to him, "Hello, Meowth!"
Adam growled slightly at her, then she walked away, still smiling and giggling slightly.
"Look!" Alexis suddenly shouted, pointing at a gigantic billboard. "Look, everyone!"
Everyone looked, and on a giant billboard, they saw a video of Miss Trunchbull!
"Amanda Thripp!" Miss Trunchbull was shouting. "You, Amanda Thripp, come here!"
Everyone then saw Matilda Wormwood herself, next to two girls, named Lavender and Hortensia.
"Hold your hats," Hortensia was heard whispering.
"What's going to happen?" Lavender whispered back.
"That idiot Amanda," Hortensia said, "has let her long hair grow even longer during the hols and her mother has plaited it into pigtails. Silly thing to do."
"Why silly?" Matilda whispered back.
"If there's one thing the Trunchbull can't stand it's pigtails," Hortensia responded.
The group watched in astonishment as Miss Trunchbull marched quickly through the crowd of children in a matter of seconds. Amanda Thripp was quivering, frozen with fear and fright.
"I want those filthy pigtails off before you come back to school tomorrow!" Miss Trunchbull barked. "Chop 'em off and throw 'em in the dustbin, you understand?"
"Here it comes," murmured Alexis' mother.
"Here what comes?" asked Alexis.
"Nothing," responded her mother.
"I don't give a tinker's toot what your mummy thinks!" everyone heard Miss Trunchbull bark.
At that very second, Miss Trunchbull grabbed Amanda's pigtails in her right hand and started whipping and spinning her around like a hammer throw ball. She was spinning so fast that she became a blur, and Amanda was shouting and screaming and yelling and screaming blue murder, just like Harry Goldwinkle. The Trunchbull suddenly let go of her, and she went flying through the air, landing on the playing field. A few minutes later, Amanda got back up and teetered back to the playground.
"Not bad," everyone heard Miss Trunchbull say. "Considering that I'm not in strict training. Not bad at all."
Then, she walked away.
"That...that's horrific!" exclaimed Emma P. Perr.
"MEOW!" yelled Cat-Adam angrily.
"You haven't seen anything yet," murmured Alexis' tiny mother.
Another video started playing.
Everyone saw a bunch of students gathered in a gigantic Assembly Hall. A few students were giggling as the Trunchbull entered the room. Still standing, she looked at the students and said, "What is it? Spit it out! I like a joke as much as the next fat person!"
Everyone continued to giggle as the Trunchbull sat down, and a squelching sound was heard.
"Huh?" the Trunchbull said.
She attempted to stand up, but the chair stood up with her, and with an extended SQUUIIIIISSHH!, the chair finally detached from her horrid green knickers.
"Who did this?!" bellowed the Trunchbull angrily, finally realizing what happened.
Everyone stayed silent.
"If you don't tell me who did this," barked the Trunchbull, "then everyone will stay late from school and copy the entire dictionary, and the people who don't finish copying it when I tell you to stop will all go into the Chokey- together!"
Suddenly, a hand rose up from the crowd. This hand belonged to a boy named Ollie Bogwhistle.
"What is it?" the Trunchbull said impatiently.
"I saw her do it," said Ollie, pointing to Hortensia.
"So she did, did she?" said the Trunchbull. "Come up here now, you little worm!"
Hortensia did as she was told, and quite unexpectedly, the Trunchbull grabbed her by the ear, and shouted in her face, "You're going in the Chokey, you disgusting girl!"
And, she walked off of the platform, still holding Hortensia by one ear, the Trunchbull did as she said she would, with Hortensia squealing like a cat.
"I really remember Hortensia fondly," said Alexis' tiny mother. "Lavender and me...those crisps, both of us may have gotten off to a rocky start with her, but we eventually became great friends. Especially after I confided to her about what I did to the Trunchbull. I had sworn her to secrecy about that incident, and, as far as I know, it hasn't gotten out yet."
"You mean, you knew Hortensia as well, Miss Williams?" enquired Emma politely.
"It's nothing," said Alexis' mother, as her face turned slightly red, and another video started to play. This video showed the Trunchbull force-feeding a gigantic chocolate cake to a poor boy named Bruce Bogtrotter!
"Oh, Bruce," said Alexis' mother. "I remember him fondly as well. I wonder what he's up to now."
She paused.
"Come to think of it," she continued, "the way that Charlotte Grimm's father looks kind of reminds me of him."
"What do you mean that you remember Bruce Bogtrotter?" said Mr. Wonka curiously.
"And Hortensia," said Charlie Bucket.
"And Amanda Thripp," said Grandpa Joe.
"And you knew about all of this other stuff about Miss Trunchbull, too," said Emma.
"Meow," said Cat-Adam, agreeing with Emma.
"I'm afraid that I have to agree with them, Mommy." said Giant Alexis. "It does seem kind of strange. And, now that I think of it, you look like Matilda Wormwood, in that video."
"Well, I guess that I have something to confess as well." said Alexis' mother.
"You do?" said Alexis.
"You do?" said Emma P. Perr.
"Meow?" questioned Cat-Adam.
"Yes, I do," Alexis' tiny mother said calmly. "Do any of you happen to know my first name?"
Everyone shook their heads.
"I'll tell you, then," said the mother. "My first name is…Matilda. Matilda Williams, formerly, Matilda Wormwood."
Author's note: So, Alexis' mother is Matilda Wormwood?! Things are certainly getting interesting, aren't they? Be sure to stay tuned for the next chapter, everyone! :D
Until then,
Gabe S. :)