Roald Dahl

starve him out

It is a curious truth that

grasshoppers have their hearing-organs in the sides of the abdomen.

walked briskly down the street. He was trying to do everything briskly these days.

On the carpet in front of the fire, a pretty little dachshund was curled up asleep with its nose tucked into its belly.

On the other hand, a pub would be more congenial

and a powerful smell of kippers in the living-room

He pressed the bell -and out she popped! It made him jump

The old girl is slightly dotty

landlady sailing into the room with a large silver tea-tray in her hands.