Charcterstic humour from the peom matilda
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Explanation:
A summary of "Matilda" is more quickly done than the fire that burned Matilda’s Aunt's house down. Matilda lived with her Aunt, who was a firm believer in truth and, in fact, (unsuccessfully) instructed Matilda in truth from her youth.
Her Aunt, who, from her Earliest Youth,
Had kept a Strict Regard for Truth,
Matilda, on the other hand, had a fondness for telling lies, particularly--it would seem--the sort that involve practical jokes. One day Matilda, left alone (and unguarded!) phoned "London's Noble Fir-Brigade," or fire fighters, and told them that her Aunt's house was burning down.
The Brigade came to the rescue with water hoses blaring out water. They entered the ballroom and drenched it then turned to drenching the paintings to preserve them from burning. Matilda's Aunt had a very difficult time convincing the fire fighters that there was no fire to fight, for, you see, Matilda had said there was .... The Aunt was finally successful and convinced them there was no fire and then paid them--yes, paid them--to go.