Why do you think the author repeated “Bed and Breakfast?” Why did the author manipulate time, in this case slow it down? “
Billy decided that he would walk on and take a look at The Bell and Dragon before making up his mind. He turned to go. He was in the act of stepping back and turning away from the window when all at once his eye was caught and held in the most peculiar manner by the small notice that was there. BED AND BREAKFAST, it said. BED AND BREAKFAST, BED AND BREAKFAST, BED AND BREAKFAST.