To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Roald Dahl’s Matilda, 2,000 Brits were asked who Matilda would most likely confront today. 42% chose Trump, 21% went with Prime Minister Theresa May, and tv personality Piers Morgan came in third with 16%. For those not familiar with the story, Matilda uses telekinesis to defeat her tyrannical and bullying principal, Miss Trunchbull. 30 years later Matilda once again defiantly stands against another tyrannical bully, Mr. Trump. This statue has been created by the Roald Dahl Story Company and is outside the author’s museum and former home in Buckinghamshire, England.
All the reading she had done had given her a view of life that they had never seen. If only they would read a little Dickens or Kipling, they would soon discover that there was more to life than cheating people and watching television.
~ Roald Dahl, Matilda ~
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Haha, if only that could happen for real: that would truly be amazing 😂😂 That statue looks amazing by the way! 😀
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Wouldn’t it?😁
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This is amazing! I guess we could draw some parallels between different characters here. Love the photo too! X
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Most definitely.😁
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🙂 love the statue!
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It’s awesome!😁
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Ha! Love that statue. ❤ I’d definitely be rooting for Matilda and sitting by with my popcorn! 😉
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Oh yeah!😁
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I wasn’t one of the 2000 asked, but would love to use Matilda’s powers to get rid of Tony Blair. How I despise that man!
Best wishes, Pete.
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Sorry Pete.😁
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…………….. I’d get rid of Boris!!!!
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I completely understand Andrew. While I don’t know as much about him, I’ve read he’s rather like a mini Trump.
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A dangerous man, a right wing Oxford educated graduate, highly intelligent, articulate witty (complete opposite of Trump) and I fear our next Prime Minister. Similar to Trump, Boris has a hard core of supporter’s who forgive his racist excesses………… and I truly hate him!!!!
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🙇🏻♀️
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I hear you. My “intense dislike” of Trump has unfortunately morphed into hatred.
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That’s another good choice, AS. 🙂
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i love this!
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That statue is fantastic!
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Right?! I want it for my front yard!😁
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I’d never heard this story…………… great statues!
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I just stumbled across it yesterday.☺️
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I’d pay to see Matilda do this.
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Absolutely!
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It would be very entertaining.
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As much fun as it would be 🙂 anything she said to him would probably just go right over his head.
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Ah, but then she could use her telekinesis on him.😏
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LOL I love the poll having the top 2 political and then there’s Piers Morgan… wonder if Simon Cowell came in 4th although he’s mellowed a bit.
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After watching Simon for the last couple of seasons of America’s Got Talent, he’s definitely mellowed. Piers Morgan however is obnoxious and arrogant, and egotistical, so I understand why he made the top 3.
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I would so love to see that happen in real life!
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Right?!😁 Matilda would wipe the floor with him!😏
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This is so awesome! Love Maltilda and love when you feature a Whimsical Wednesday! This post and quote to go along with it was fantabulous. I hope you and Tom are feeling well sweet lady! You rock!❤💛❤
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Thanks Dani! I hope you’re feeling better.🤗
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You’re welcome, Kim!❤💙💚💛 Hopefully soon.😍
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Matilda vs Trump!!! 🤣🤣🤣 Oh my gosh, I love it SO MUCH!!! 💖💖💖
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EPIC!😁
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