Tales of the Unexpected

Roald's Introduction 

" When writing stories, I cannot seem to rid myself of the unfortunate habit of having one person do nasty things to another person.  In this particular story, the nasty thing that one person does to the other is far, far nastier than would appear at first sight.  I therefore invite you, when it is all over, to sit back, and allow you imaginations to explore and to relish all the things that took place when you were not looking. "