Matilda loved the moon. She gazed up at the sky every night. She would often tell her mother, “I want to meet the moon.” Her mother would say, “The moon is very far off. How can you meet the moon?” But her father would say, “Of course, dear. You can meet the moon. But you will have to be a good girl. The moon meets children who study well and go to bed on time.” Matilda was eager to meet the moon. So she obeyed her father. She did well in the class and had impeccable manners. She also went to sleep on time every night. Finally, she met the moon. Matilda said, “Mr. Moon, don’t you feel cold up here?” The moon said, “Yes. Whenever I feel cold, I cover myself with a huge cloud.” Matilda laughed hard at this. Then she woke up with a jolt and realised that she had been dreaming!
Matilda and the Moon
