r/RoaldDahl

It’s not Matilda or Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

I have a memory of a Roald Dahl story about a boy sneaking down in the night to a giant chocolate cake on the kitchen table. He starts off by taking a tiny slither, but gets carried away and ends up eating most of it.

I can see the Quentin Blake illustration, but I can’t find it online, all that comes up is Matilda. My family is convinced I’m wrong, but I remember reading it as a kid. It might be a short story, or a story within a story, I’m not sure.

Have I imagined it?? Please let me know if you know what I’m talking about 🙏

I have been a HUGE fan of Dahl since I was little, and I have a treasury of Roald Dahl stories, gifted to me from my mom when I was ten (in 2000). It brought me great joy and happiness for years.

As an adult I’ve learned that Dahl was maybe not a great guy. A Nazi-sympathizer at best and a very true racist at worst. (I hope this is okay to share on this thread - it’s just the truth)

I’m trying to decide if I should gift this book to my niece, and if so, provide any context about the author? She is only 5 but incredibly smart and perceptive, and I believe in sharing truth with our kids to allow them to understand more complex concepts. I would have appreciated context for so much of the things I learned.

I’d love to know others thoughts.