Chapter 1 of the book “The Landlady” introduces us to a young boy named Billy Weaver. He is a thirteen-year-old who is on his way to a new city for a business trip. As he arrives in Bath, he notices a cozy-looking bed and breakfast called “The Bell and Dragon.” However, when he enters, he finds that the place is empty except for a parrot and a landlady who seems a bit strange.

The landlady is an elderly woman who welcomes Billy warmly and insists that he stays at her bed and breakfast. She seems overly interested in him and even mentions that she has been expecting him. Billy finds it odd but decides to stay since the place is comfortable and the landlady seems kind.

As Billy settles into his room, he notices some peculiar things. The names in the guest book are all from two or three years ago, and the parrot seems to repeat the same phrases over and over again. He also notices that the landlady has a habit of staring at him with her pale blue eyes.

Despite these oddities, Billy decides to stay for the night. However, as he goes to bed, he can’t shake off a strange feeling that something is not quite right. The chapter ends with Billy lying in bed, feeling a bit uneasy about his decision to stay at “The Bell and Dragon.”

In summary, Chapter 1 of “The Landlady” introduces us to Billy Weaver, a thirteen-year-old boy who arrives in Bath for a business trip. He decides to stay at a bed and breakfast called “The Bell and Dragon,” where he meets a peculiar landlady. Although the place seems cozy, Billy notices some strange things and begins to feel uneasy about his decision to stay there.