Book Review: The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me, Roald Dahl

This is a short story from Roald Dahl which was first published in 1985.  Billy lives by an old sweet shop, Grubby's, and wishes he could but the building and start his own sweet shop.  However he discovers it has been sold.  Over time he discovers the new owners are a ladderless window cleaning company.  They boast a giraffe, a pelican and a monkey.  They get their first break, a job at the home of a rich duke.  Upon arriving they help the duke pick cherries from the top of his tree.  They then begin cleaning the windows.  The giraffe's neck can extend so the reach windows on the fourth floor.  When they begin the to wash windows they come upon a burglar with a gun.  He is stealing the duchess' jewels.  The cleaning crew decides to take action.  The pelican goes in the window, and grabs the man inside his big pelican beak.  He won't let him out, even though he shots his gun.  The police arrive and discover he is a famous burglar called Cobra.  The duke awards the crew with comfortable lives and food on his property.  He rewards Billy with the sweet shop.  The only issue I have is Billy gives candy away instead of selling it for his grand opening.  No one stays in business that way.