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Example in this ebook“I FEEL ashamed MatildaTo see you such a shirk!I really think you’d run a mileTo get away from work.”So spoke Matilda’s motherReprovingly one day,But Mattie only shrugged and sulkedAnd turned her face away.Soon mother left her then alone,The door was open wide.On tip-toes Mattie crossed the floor,And gaily ran outside.She left her room undusted,She left her bed unmade,Indeed she really was a shirkI’m very much afraid.With joy she gaily scamperedAcross the meadows wide,And chased the pretty butterfliesThat flew from side to side.And on and on she wanderedUntil she reached a wood,And there, deep in the shadowsA little grey house stood.A dwarf was in the doorway,The door stood open wide,A lean and hungry-looking catWas mewing just inside.The old dwarf grinned and beckoned,“Come in, come in,” cried he;“I need a little servant maid,And you will do for me.”“I have no wish to serve you,”Matilda quickly cried.But still the old dwarf beckoned herAnd made her step inside.He made her cook the dinner,He made her work all day.He watched her close, and left no chanceFor her to run away.To be continue in this ebook............................................................................................................................