:04:00
At four. She had read
every magazine in the house.
:04:05
One night. She asked her father for
something she desperately wanted.
:04:11
- A book? Why do you want a book?
- To read.
:04:15
Why would you want to read,
when the television is right there?
:04:21
- You get more out of watching TV.
- Get out of the way.
:04:28
Matilda already knew
she was different from her family.
:04:32
She saw that whatever she needed.
She'd have to get herself.
:04:39
There's fish fingers
in the microwave.
:04:42
There's fish fingers
in the microwave.
:04:44
The next morning,
Matilda set off in search of a book.
:05:27
- Where are the children's books?
- In that room.
:05:32
- Would you like me to pick out one?
- No, thank you. I can manage.
:05:54
From then on, every day,
Matilda walked to the library.