Summary

Billy remarked that he was surprised the bed and breakfast was not overcrowded. The landlady responded, telling Billy that she was extremely particular about whom she accepted into her establishment. She ensured that the establishment was prepared for visitors in case a perfect customer like Billy arrived.

The landlady told Billy that the first floor was where she resided, and the entire second floor belonged to Billy. As they entered Billy’s bedroom, the landlady incorrectly referred to him as “Mr. Perkins” (6). Billy looked at the bed, whose sheets were folded such that he could enter the bed with ease. The landlady departed, allowing Billy to begin unpacking, after she asked him to sign the guestbook.

After he finished unpacking, Billy went downstairs to sign the guestbook. The landlady was not in the room. Bill opened the guestbook and saw only the names of...