The Landlady: The Power of Details In the short story "The Landlady", by Roald Dahl, a quick overview will not accomplish an effective response. Short stories are created with hopes that the reader will infer to their own conclusion. The writer establishes a tool that enables a reader to think about what is presented and keep the questions rolling in their mind. Billy Weaver is a naive, innocent boy, whom is perfect for the landladies plan. Being a seventeen year old teenager just entering the field of business, as well as a foreigner in Bath, makes him a perfect candidate for this particular bed and breakfast. Although his destination is the Be