No-one has sent you breakfast through the post before? I'm astonished. A missed opportunity!
Matilda does seem rather draconian. She's like Customs. Does she make all of you turn out your pockets before you're allowed in...oh lord, I'm sorry, that was rude and uncalled for. I'm sure she wouldn't do a thing like that. I'm very sorry. I can totally imagine it though.
Well, Dorothy has gone to visit her grandfather for a couple of days. So soon sounds...promising.