The poem tells the story of Matilda, a young girl known for telling lies. One day while home alone, Matilda calls the fire brigade claiming her house is on fire. However, due to her reputation as a liar, the firemen do not believe her cries for help. When Matilda's aunt returns, the house is actually engulfed in flames. Despite Matilda's screams, the fire brigade refuses to help because they think she is lying again. Unfortunately for Matilda, the house burns down with her still inside.
The poem tells the story of Matilda, a young girl known for telling lies. One day while home alone, Matilda calls the fire brigade claiming her house is on fire. However, due to her reputation as a liar, the firemen do not believe her cries for help. When Matilda's aunt returns, the house is actually engulfed in flames. Despite Matilda's screams, the fire brigade refuses to help because they think she is lying again. Unfortunately for Matilda, the house burns down with her still inside.
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The poem tells the story of Matilda, a young girl known for telling lies. One day while home alone, Matilda calls the fire brigade claiming her house is on fire. However, due to her reputation as a liar, the firemen do not believe her cries for help. When Matilda's aunt returns, the house is actually engulfed in flames. Despite Matilda's screams, the fire brigade refuses to help because they think she is lying again. Unfortunately for Matilda, the house burns down with her still inside.
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Matilda told such Dreadful Lies, It made one Gasp and Stretch one's Eyes; It happened that a few Weeks later Her Aunt, who, from her Earliest Youth, Her Aunt was off to the Theatre Had kept a Strict Regard for Truth, To see that Interesting Play Attempted to Believe Matilda: The Second Mrs. Tanqueray. The effort very nearly killed her, She had refused to take her Niece And would have done so, had not She To hear this Entertaining Piece: Discovered this Infirmity. A Deprivation Just and Wise For once, towards the Close of Day, To Punish her for Telling Lies. Matilda, growing tired of play, That Night a Fire did break out-- And finding she was left alone, You should have heard Matilda Shout! Went tiptoe to the Telephone You should have heard her Scream and And summoned the Immediate Aid Bawl, Of London's Noble Fire-Brigade. And throw the window up and call Within an hour the Gallant Band To People passing in the Street-- Were pouring in on every hand, (The rapidly increasing Heat From Putney, Hackney Downs, and Encouraging her to obtain Bow. Their confidence) -- but all in vain! With Courage high and Hearts a-glow, For every time she shouted 'Fire!' They only answered 'Little Liar!' They galloped, roaring through the And therefore when her Aunt returned, Town, Matilda, and the House, were Burned.c 'Matilda's House is Burning Down!' Inspired by British Cheers and Loud Proceeding from the Frenzied Crowd, They ran their ladders through a score Of windows on the Ball Room Floor; And took Peculiar Pains to Souse The Pictures up and down the House, Until Matilda's Aunt succeeded In showing them they were not needed; And even then she had to pay To get the Men to go away!
United States v. Frank v. Ebner, Frank T. Petrozza, Joseph S. Rodi, Lorraine C. Schneider A/k/a/ "Lorraine C. Jania", Lawrence Ranucci, Howard G. Tapen, JR., 782 F.2d 1120, 2d Cir. (1986)